Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

About Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus

Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1012-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Cleistocactus

In French

Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

18050

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus

Care of Chincherinchee and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.