Chincherinchee

Grapefruit

About Chincherinchee and Grapefruit

Chincherinchee

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

चकोतरा

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Grapefruit

In French

Chincherinchee

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Pomelo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Toranja

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

grejpfrut

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

180125

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Grapefruit

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

Chincherinchee and Grapefruit Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Grapefruit are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Grapefruit

Care of Chincherinchee and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.