Chincherinchee

Tilaka

About Chincherinchee and Tilaka

Chincherinchee

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Tilaka

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Tilapia

In French

Chincherinchee

Tilapia

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

tilapia

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

tilaka

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

tilaka

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

tilakiem

In Latin

Chincherinchee

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ebenales

Family

Asparagaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18040

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Tilaka

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

Chincherinchee and Tilaka Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Tilaka are as follows:

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

Care of Chincherinchee and Tilaka

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