Chincherinchee

Splendid Hibiscus

About Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus

Chincherinchee

Splendid Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Eastern Australia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15

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 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm7.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

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, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Hibiscus splendens

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Splendid Hibiscus

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Splendid Hibiscus

In French

Chincherinchee

Splendid Hibiscus

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Hibiscus Splendid

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Splendid Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Hibiscus Splendid

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Splendid hibiskusa

In Latin

Chincherinchee

egregiam Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Asparagaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

180200

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Chincherinchee and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.