1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
South America
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.60 cm25.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm33.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Purple, Plum
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
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4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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4.4.2 In Summer
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
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4.5.2 Soil Type
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
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Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
TILLANDSIA cyanea
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
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8.3 Class
8.4 Order
Asparagales
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8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Rhynchostylis
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8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species