Homalomena

Chincherinchee

About Homalomena and Chincherinchee

Homalomena

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

12025

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Flowers

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Homalomena

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Homalomena

Chincherinchee

In German

Homalomena

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Homalomena

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Homalomena

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Homalomena

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

homalomena

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Homalomena

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Homalomena

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

122180

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Chincherinchee

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

Homalomena and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Homalomena and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Homalomena and Chincherinchee

Care of Homalomena and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.