Chincherinchee

Ginger Plant

About Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant

Chincherinchee

Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CURCUMA

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Ginger

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

अदरक

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Ingwer

In French

Chincherinchee

Gingembre

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Jengibre

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Gengibre

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Imbir

In Latin

Chincherinchee

gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Zingiberales

Family

Asparagaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Zingiber Mill.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1801300

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant

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

Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant

Care of Chincherinchee and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.