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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

120025
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
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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

-
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

-
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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

तरबूज़
Chincherinchee

In German

Wassermelone
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Pastèque
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

sandía
Chincherinchee

In Greek

καρπούζι
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

melancia
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

arbuz
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

PEPO
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Citrullus
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

1000180
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Chincherinchee

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Importance of Watermelon and Chincherinchee

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Chincherinchee

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