Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
All sorts of environments
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Arbutus
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
arbousier
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Arbitus
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
κουμαριά
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
árbuto
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
mącznik
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
arbutus
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Ericaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Arbutus and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Arbutus 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.