Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
italienisches Raigras
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
azevém
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Lolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass. Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Rhynchostylis Gigantea does not have fragrant flowers. Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.