Damson

Chincherinchee

About Damson and Chincherinchee

Damson

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Round

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

जामुन

Chincherinchee

In German

Zwetschgen

Kap-Milchstern

In French

prune de Damas

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Chincherinchee

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

mirabelki

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

damson plum

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

400180

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Chincherinchee

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Damson and Chincherinchee. Damson doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Chincherinchee

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

Damson and Chincherinchee Physical Information

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

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Damson and Chincherinchee

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