Chincherinchee

Smokebush

About Chincherinchee and Smokebush

Chincherinchee

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Smokebush

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Smokebush

In French

Chincherinchee

Smokebush

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Smokebush

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Smokebush

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Smokebush

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Smokebush

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1804

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Smokebush

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

Chincherinchee and Smokebush Physical Information

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

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Chincherinchee and Smokebush

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