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About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs 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 !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
कोपु फूल
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhynchostylis
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut

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

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut are as follows:

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

  • Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.