Chincherinchee

Lemon

About Chincherinchee and Lemon

Chincherinchee

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

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 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

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

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Lemon

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

नींबू

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Chincherinchee

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Limão

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18050

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Lemon

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

Chincherinchee and Lemon Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Chincherinchee and Lemon

Care of Chincherinchee and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.