Chincherinchee

Jonquil

About Chincherinchee and Jonquil

Chincherinchee

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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.

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Narzissen

In French

Chincherinchee

Narcissus

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Narcissus

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Narcissus

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Narcyz

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Asparagaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

18025

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Jonquil

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

Chincherinchee and Jonquil Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Jonquil are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Jonquil

Care of Chincherinchee and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.