Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Herbaceous peony
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.