Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead branches
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Limequat
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Limequat
Chincherinchee
In German
Limequat
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Limequat
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Limequat
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Limequat
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Limequat
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Limequat
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Limequat
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Citrus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Limequat and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Limequat and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Limequat and Chincherinchee
Care of Limequat and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
