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About Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee


About Chincherinchee and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
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.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Chincherinchee  

In German
Hortensie  
Kap-Milchstern  

In French
Hortensia  
Chincherinchee  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Chincherinchee  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Chinkerinchee  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Chincherinchee,  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Chincherinchee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
-  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
1  
180  
99+

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Chincherinchee season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee

Care of Chocolate-root and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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