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About Ground Orchid and Diascia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
Diascia
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
Diascia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Diascia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Hemimerideae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Scrophularioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Diascia

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Orchid and Diascia? We provide you with everything About Ground Orchid and Diascia. Ground Orchid doesn't have thorns and Diascia doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Diascia has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Ground Orchid and Diascia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Diascia

Season and care of Ground Orchid and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Diascia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.

Ground Orchid and Diascia Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Diascia are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Diascia flower color: White

  • Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Diascia

Care of Ground Orchid and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.