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About Chincherinchee and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Chincherinchee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Chincherinchee  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Trident Maple

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

Chincherinchee and Trident Maple Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Chincherinchee and Trident Maple

Care of Chincherinchee and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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