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Creeping Juniper
Creeping Juniper

Chincherinchee
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About Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1125
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Tip blight, Twig blight
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Creeping Juniper
Chincherinchee

In German

Kriech-Wacholder
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Genévrier rampant
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Creeping Juniper
Chincherinchee

In Greek

Creeping Juniper
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Creeping Juniper
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Jałowiec płożący
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Creeping Juniper
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Ornithogalum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

50180
1 27800
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Properties of Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee

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

Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee

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

Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee are as follows:

  • Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White

  • Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee

Care of Creeping Juniper and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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.