Chincherinchee

Clivia

About Chincherinchee and Clivia

Chincherinchee

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Perennials

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

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 in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Clivia

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Clivia

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Clivia

In French

Chincherinchee

Clivia

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Clivia

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

κλίβια

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Clivia

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Clivia

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

18010

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Clivia. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Clivia

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

Chincherinchee and Clivia Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Clivia are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Clivia

Care of Chincherinchee and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.