Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 5
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Green, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Bushy Bluestem plant
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
plante buissonnante Bluestem
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
planta arbustiva andropogon
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
planta arbustiva Bluestem
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Bushy bluestem herba
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Andropogon
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bushy Bluestem season is Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Bushy Bluestem and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bushy Bluestem 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.