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About Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Chincherinchee  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple

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

Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple

Care of Chincherinchee and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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