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Globe Amaranth
Chincherinchee
About Chincherinchee and Globe Amaranth


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Origin
Central America  
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Types
Ornamental  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet  
Orange, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Succulent  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
-  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth  
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chincherinchee  
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Kap-Milchstern  
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chincherinchee  
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chincherinchee  
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chinkerinchee  
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chincherinchee,  
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Chincherinchee  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Asparagaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Ornithogalum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Ornithogaleae  
Subfamily
-  
Scilloideae  
Number of Species
60  
180  
99+
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee

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

Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee

Care of Globe Amaranth and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.

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