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About Schefflera and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
-  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
900  
15

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
Schefflera  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Schefflera  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Schefflera

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

Chincherinchee and Schefflera Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Schefflera

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

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