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Rhynchostylis Gigantea
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About Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
not available
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Ample Water
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize once a week in winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Oil is used for aromatherapy
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
कोपु फूल
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Rhynchostylis
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.

Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Care of Foxtail Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.