Ranunculus

Chincherinchee

About Ranunculus and Chincherinchee

Ranunculus

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

6025

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Ranunculus

Chincherinchee

In German

Ranunkel

Kap-Milchstern

In French

Ranunculus

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Ranunculus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Asparagales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

600180

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Chincherinchee

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

Ranunculus and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Ranunculus and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Ranunculus and Chincherinchee

Care of Ranunculus and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ranunculus 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.