Chincherinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

About Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox

Chincherinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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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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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Mild Allergen

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.

Ground Cover

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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180

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Wild Blue Phlox

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