Elm

Chincherinchee

About Elm and Chincherinchee

Elm

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Water elm

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

3525

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

American Elm

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Chincherinchee

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Kap-Milchstern

In French

orme d'Amérique

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

olmo americano

Chincherinchee

In Greek

American Elm

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

40180

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Chincherinchee

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

Elm and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Elm and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elm and Chincherinchee are as follows:

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

Care of Elm and Chincherinchee

Care of Elm and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.