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About Chincherinchee and Quisco

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1012-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Chincherinchee
Quisco

In German

Kap-Milchstern
Quisco

In French

Chincherinchee
Quisco

In Spanish

Chincherinchee
Quisco

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Quisco

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee
Quisco

In Polish

Chincherinchee,
Quisco

In Latin

Chincherinchee
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asparagaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

180128
1 27800
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Properties of Chincherinchee and Quisco

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

Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Quisco

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

Chincherinchee and Quisco Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Quisco are as follows:

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

Care of Chincherinchee and Quisco

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