Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
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?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
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 summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
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
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Chrysanths
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Chrysanthemen
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.