Chincherinchee

Taro

About Chincherinchee and Taro

Chincherinchee

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

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

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

अरवी

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Chincherinchee

Colocasia

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Colocasia

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Colocasia

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Kolokazja

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arales

Family

Asparagaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

18010

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Taro

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

Chincherinchee and Taro Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Taro are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Chincherinchee and Taro

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