Chincherinchee

Thyme

About Chincherinchee and Thyme

Chincherinchee

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

not available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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10.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

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8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

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8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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180

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350

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Thyme

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

Chincherinchee and Thyme Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Thyme are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Thyme

Care of Chincherinchee and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.