Chincherinchee

Sweetshrub

About Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub

Chincherinchee

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

sweetshrub

In German

Kap-Milchstern

sweetshrub

In French

Chincherinchee

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

sweetshrub

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

sweetshrub

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

sweetshrub

In Latin

Chincherinchee

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Laurales

Family

Asparagaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1804

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub

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

Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Sweetshrub

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