Chincherinchee

Perilla

About Chincherinchee and Perilla

Chincherinchee

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

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

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Perilla plant

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Chincherinchee

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

planta de perilla

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

planta Perilla

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

18023

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Perilla

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

Chincherinchee and Perilla Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Perilla are as follows:

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

Care of Chincherinchee and Perilla

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