Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Brazil
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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 Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Not Available
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Cattleya
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya
Wondering what are the properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya? We provide you with everything About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya. Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns and Cattleya doesn't have thorns. Also Rhynchostylis Gigantea does not have fragrant flowers. Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cattleya 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 Cattleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.