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Chincherinchee
Chincherinchee

Sugar Maple
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About Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

25128
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
-

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
ACER saccharum

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Chincherinchee
चीनी मेपल

In German

Kap-Milchstern
Zuckerahorn

In French

Chincherinchee
sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Chincherinchee
arce de azúcar

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee
Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Chincherinchee,
Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Chincherinchee
Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
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Subfamily

Scilloideae
-

Number of Species

180128
1 27800
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Properties of Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple

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

Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple

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

Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple are as follows:

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Sugar Maple

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