Chincherinchee

Sinningia

About Chincherinchee and Sinningia

Chincherinchee

Sinningia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

not available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Red, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

SINNINGIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Sinningia, Gloxinia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Sinningia

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Sinningia

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Sinningia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Sinningia

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Sinningia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Sinningia

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Sinningia

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

Sinningia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Gesnariaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Sinningia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Gloxinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18065

1 27800

Properties of Chincherinchee and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Sinningia

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

Chincherinchee and Sinningia Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Sinningia are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Sinningia

Care of Chincherinchee and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.