Christmas Star Orchid

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

About Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Christmas Star Orchid

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

South America

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

13-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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40.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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35.60 cm

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50.80 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize once a week in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

Not Available, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Angraecum sesquipedale

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

7.2 Common Name

Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

कोपु फूल

7.2.2 In German

Weihnachtsstern Orchidee

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.3 In French

Noël orchidée étoiles

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orquídea estrella de Navidad

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.5 In Greek

Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orquídea estrela do Natal

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.7 In Polish

Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

7.2.8 In Latin

क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Angraecum

Rhynchostylis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Vandeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Christmas Star Orchid doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Star Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.

Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information

Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:

Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Christmas Star Orchid 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.