Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hyazinthe
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
jacinthe
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
jacinto
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
jacinto
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
hiacynt
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.