1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.60 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
50.80 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
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
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
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
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species