Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
25250
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
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Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm1,800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm400.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
कटहल
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Jack
In French
Chincherinchee
Jackfrucht
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
yaca
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
καρποί
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
jaca
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
chlebowca
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Jackfruit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Asparagaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
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Number of Species
180150
1
27800
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