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About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
TILLANDSIA
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Air Plant, Airplant
7.2.1 In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Air Plant
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Klimaanlagen
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Plante air
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Planta de Aire
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
powietrza
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air Planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhynchostylis
Tillandsia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 27 (Overall)
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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant? We provide you with everything About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant. Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns and Air Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Rhynchostylis Gigantea does not have fragrant flowers. Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Air Plant 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant

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

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant are as follows:

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

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

  • Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum

  • Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant

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