Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Diascia
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Diascia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Diascia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.