Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions

Farms, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-158-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

40.60 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender, Violet, Plum

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize once a week in winter

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea

DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'

7.2 Common Name

Orchid, Rhynchostylis

Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia

7.2.1 In Hindi

कोपु फूल

Diascia

7.2.2 In German

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.3 In French

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.5 In Greek

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.7 In Polish

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Diascia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Arthropoda

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhynchostylis

Diascia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hemimerideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Scrophularioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA70

1 27800

Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia

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

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Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia

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

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia are as follows:

Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.