Chincherinchee

Periwinkle

About Chincherinchee and Periwinkle

Chincherinchee

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Periwinkle

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Immergrün

In French

Chincherinchee

Pervenche

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Bígaro

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Mirta

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Barwinek

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

Family

Asparagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1808

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Periwinkle

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

Chincherinchee and Periwinkle Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Periwinkle are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Periwinkle

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