Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

About Chincherinchee and Twinleaf

Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Twinleaf

In French

Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Twinleaf

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Twinleaf

In Latin

Chincherinchee

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Asparagaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

1802

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Twinleaf

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

Chincherinchee and Twinleaf Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Twinleaf are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Twinleaf

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