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About Jonquil and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
25  
99+

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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:

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.

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