Begonia

Lovely Moth Orchid

About Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid

Begonia

Lovely Moth Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1512-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm22.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Not Applicable

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

PHALAENOPSIS amabilis

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

Lovely Moth Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Schöne Phalaenopsis

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Belle Phalaenopsis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

Preciosa orquídea de polilla

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

Υπέροχο Moth Orchid

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

Encantador Moth Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

Piękny Moth Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Phalaenopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid? We provide you with everything About Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid. Begonia doesn't have thorns and Lovely Moth Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Begonia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lovely Moth Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid

Season and care of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Begonia is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.

Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid

Care of Begonia and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Begonia 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.