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Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash

Chincherinchee
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

10025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Acorn Squash
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Chincherinchee

In German

Hortensie
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Hortensia
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Hortensia
Chincherinchee

In Greek

υδραγεία
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Hortensja
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Hibiscus
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

-
Ornithogalum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

1180
1 27800
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Difference Between Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

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Importance of Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee

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Compare Facts of Acorn Squash vs Chincherinchee

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acorn Squash vs Chincherinchee and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acorn Squash are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Chincherinchee have Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acorn Squash has showy fruits and Chincherinchee has no showy fruits. Also Acorn Squash is not flowering and Chincherinchee is not flowering . You can compare Acorn Squash and Chincherinchee facts and facts of other plants too.