Chincherinchee

Fuchsia

About Chincherinchee and Fuchsia

Chincherinchee

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Caribbean

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

25120

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Asthma, Hay fever

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Fuchsia

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

फ्यूशिया

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Fuchsie

In French

Chincherinchee

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Fucsia

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

φουξία

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Fúcsia

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Fuksja

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Asparagaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180108

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Fuchsia

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Fuchsia

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

Chincherinchee and Fuchsia Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Fuchsia are as follows:

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

Care of Chincherinchee and Fuchsia

Care of Chincherinchee and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.