Clivia

Chincherinchee

About Clivia and Chincherinchee

Clivia

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Perennials

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Clivia

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Clivia

Chincherinchee

In German

Clivia

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Clivia

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Clivia

Chincherinchee

In Greek

κλίβια

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Clivia

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Clivia

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Clivia

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Clivia

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

10180

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Chincherinchee. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Chincherinchee

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

Clivia and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Clivia and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Chincherinchee are as follows:

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

Care of Clivia and Chincherinchee

Care of Clivia and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.