Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Tubular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Bougainvillea
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Bougainvilliers
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Bougainvillea and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bougainvillea 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.