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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer  
Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
Chincherinchee  
nugget hops  

In German
Kap-Milchstern  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
Chincherinchee  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
Chincherinchee  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Chincherinchee,  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
Chincherinchee  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Ornithogalum  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ornithogaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Chincherinchee and Nugget Hops

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