Gasteria

Chincherinchee

About Gasteria and Chincherinchee

Gasteria

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

1625

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

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

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Gasteria

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Gasteria

Chincherinchee

In German

Gasteria

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Gasteria

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Gasteria

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Gasteria

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Gasteria

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Gasteria

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Aloaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

16180

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Chincherinchee

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

Gasteria and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Gasteria and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Gasteria and Chincherinchee

Care of Gasteria and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.