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About Italian Arum and Chincherinchee


About Chincherinchee and Italian Arum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides   
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUM italicum   
Ornithogalum thyrsoides   

Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies   
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem   

In Hindi
इतालवी एरम   
Chincherinchee   

In German
Italienisch Arum   
Kap-Milchstern   

In French
Arum italienne   
Chincherinchee   

In Spanish
Arum italiana   
Chincherinchee   

In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum   
Ornithogalum thyrsoides   

In Portuguese
Arum italiano   
Chinkerinchee   

In Polish
włoski Arum   
Chincherinchee,   

In Latin
Italian Arum   
Chincherinchee   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Asparagales   

Family
Araceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Areae   
Ornithogalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ornithogaleae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Italian Arum and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Italian Arum and Chincherinchee

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

Italian Arum and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Italian Arum and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Care of Italian Arum and Chincherinchee

Care of Italian Arum and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Italian Arum 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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