Chincherinchee

Sakaki

About Chincherinchee and Sakaki

Chincherinchee

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

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

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Sakaki

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Sakaki

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Sperrstrauch

In French

Chincherinchee

Sakaki

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Sakaki

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Sakaki

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Sakaki

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Sakaki

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Theales

Family

Asparagaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18018

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Sakaki

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

Chincherinchee and Sakaki Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Sakaki are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Chincherinchee and Sakaki

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