Chincherinchee

Wilga

About Chincherinchee and Wilga

Chincherinchee

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Australia

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear to lanceolate

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

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Wilga

In German

Kap-Milchstern

Pirol

In French

Chincherinchee

loriot

In Spanish

Chincherinchee

oriol

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

papa-figos

In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Wilga

In Latin

Chincherinchee

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Asparagaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

18045

1 27800

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Properties of Chincherinchee and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Wilga

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

Chincherinchee and Wilga Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Wilga are as follows:

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

Care of Chincherinchee and Wilga

Care of Chincherinchee and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.