Chincherinchee

Turnip

About Chincherinchee and Turnip

Chincherinchee

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Broad

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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

✔ ✘

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

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

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

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Turnip

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

शलजम

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Rübe

In French

Chincherinchee

Navet

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Nabo

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Nabo

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Rzepa

In Latin

Chincherinchee

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Asparagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

180-

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Turnip

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

Chincherinchee and Turnip Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Turnip are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Turnip

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