Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Alpine Mohn
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Alpine Poppy
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Papaveraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Papaver
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Alpine Poppy and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.