Chincherinchee

Figwort

About Chincherinchee and Figwort

Chincherinchee

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Green

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

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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 Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Figwort

In German

Kap-Milchstern

figwort

In French

Chincherinchee

scrofulaire

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

figwort

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

figwort

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

figwort

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

figwort

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Asparagaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180200

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Figwort

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

Chincherinchee and Figwort Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Figwort are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Chincherinchee and Figwort

Care of Chincherinchee and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.