Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee

About Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee

Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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 more in summer, Water when soil is 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

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee

In German

fall phlox

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Fall Phlox

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Fall Phlox

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Phlox

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

67180

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee

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

Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee

Care of Fall Phlox and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.