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About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia


About Schomburgkia and Rhynchostylis Gigantea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Central America, South America   

Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)   
S. undulata , Laelias   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Myrmecophila   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea   
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   

Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis   
Orchid, Schomburgkia   

In Hindi
कोपु फूल   
schomburgkia   

In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   
schomburgkia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Rhynchostylis   
Schomburgkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia

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

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Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia

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

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia Physical Information

Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia are as follows:

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia

Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Schomburgkia pruning is done 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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