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About Chincherinchee and Peony


About Peony and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Ants  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
-  

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, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Peony  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
Peony  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Peonía  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Peônia  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Peony

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

Chincherinchee and Peony Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Peony are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Peony

Care of Chincherinchee and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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