Sweet William

Chincherinchee

About Sweet William and Chincherinchee

Sweet William

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

160025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Chincherinchee

In German

Bartn

Kap-Milchstern

In French

sweet william

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Chincherinchee

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

william doce

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

słodki William

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

amaranthus

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

75180

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Chincherinchee

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

Sweet William and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Sweet William and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Sweet William and Chincherinchee

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