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About Ninebark and Chincherinchee


About Chincherinchee and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Succulent  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
-  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
-  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Chincherinchee  

In German
Ninebark  
Kap-Milchstern  

In French
Physocarpe  
Chincherinchee  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Chincherinchee  

In Greek
ninebark  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Chinkerinchee  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Chincherinchee,  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Chincherinchee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Chincherinchee

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

Ninebark and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Ninebark and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Chincherinchee

Care of Ninebark and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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