Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon. Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Rhynchostylis Gigantea does not have fragrant flowers. Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardlip Penstemon 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 Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.