Chincherinchee

Red Buckeye

About Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye

Chincherinchee

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Pollen

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Red Buckeye

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Red Buckeye

In French

Chincherinchee

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

18020

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye

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

Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Red Buckeye

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