Jostaberry

Chincherinchee

About Jostaberry and Chincherinchee

Jostaberry

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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

Palmate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES x culverwellii

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Jostaberry

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Jostaberry

Chincherinchee

In German

Jostaberry

Kap-Milchstern

In French

casseille

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Jostaberry

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Jostaberry

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Jostaberry

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Jostaberry

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

OLIVE

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Asparagales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ribes

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3180

1 27800

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Properties of Jostaberry and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Jostaberry and Chincherinchee

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

Jostaberry and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Jostaberry and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Jostaberry and Chincherinchee

Care of Jostaberry and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jostaberry 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.