Chincherinchee

Lychee

About Chincherinchee and Lychee

Chincherinchee

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

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

Long Linear

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

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

लीची

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Lychee

In French

Chincherinchee

Lychee

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Lychee

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

lichia

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Lychee

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1803

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Lychee

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

Chincherinchee and Lychee Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Lychee are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Chincherinchee and Lychee

Care of Chincherinchee and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.