Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Chives
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Schnittlauch
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Ciboulette
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Cebollino
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Cebolinha
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Szczypiorek
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Sectivi porri
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Allium
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid? We provide you with everything About Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid. Chives doesn't have thorns and Lovely Moth Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chives has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash and Lovely Moth Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash. 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 Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chives is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chives is Neutral and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Chives and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chives 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.