Chincherinchee

Pear

About Chincherinchee and Pear

Chincherinchee

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

253000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

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

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Pear

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

नाशपाती

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Birne

In French

Chincherinchee

Poire

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Pera

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Pera

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Gruszka

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Maleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

18030

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Pear

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

Chincherinchee and Pear Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Pear are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Pear

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