Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
Full Sun, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Rhynchostylis
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.