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Rhynchostylis Gigantea
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Dusty Miller
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About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Silver Lace, Cirrus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White, Yellow, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
CENTAUREA cineraria
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Silver dust
7.2.1 In Hindi
कोपु फूल
डस्टी मिलर
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Miller
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dusty Cicero
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Rhynchostylis
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller

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

Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller

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

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller are as follows:

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

  • Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple

  • Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Dusty Miller

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