Chincherinchee

Coleus

About Chincherinchee and Coleus

Chincherinchee

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

25150

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

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.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Coleus

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Buntnessel

In French

Chincherinchee

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

coleo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Coleus

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

cóleus

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Coleus

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180150

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Coleus

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

Chincherinchee and Coleus Physical Information

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

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Chincherinchee and Coleus

Care of Chincherinchee and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.