Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Celosia
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
Celosia
कोपु फूल
In German
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Celosia
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Celosia
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Celosia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.