Chincherinchee

Teak

About Chincherinchee and Teak

Chincherinchee

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

सागौन

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Teak

In French

Chincherinchee

Teak

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Teak

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Teak

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Teak

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Teak

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1805

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Teak

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

Chincherinchee and Teak Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Teak are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Teak

Care of Chincherinchee and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.