Chincherinchee

Mandarin

About Chincherinchee and Mandarin

Chincherinchee

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-8

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 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Mandarin

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Mandarin

In French

Chincherinchee

mandarin

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

mandarín

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

tangerina

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Mandarynka

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180400

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Mandarin

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

Chincherinchee and Mandarin Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Mandarin are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Mandarin

Care of Chincherinchee and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.