Chincherinchee

Plum

About Chincherinchee and Plum

Chincherinchee

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Plum

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

बेर

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Pflaume

In French

Chincherinchee

prune

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

ciruela

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

ameixa

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Śliwka

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

18040

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Plum

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

Chincherinchee and Plum Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Plum are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Chincherinchee and Plum

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