Chincherinchee

Silver Thyme

About Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme

Chincherinchee

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Hydrangea

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Hortensie

In French

Chincherinchee

Hortensia

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Hortensia

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Hortênsia

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Hortensja

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180350

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme

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

Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Silver Thyme

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