Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
not available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
All sorts of environments
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
crimson pygmy
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
crimson pygmy
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Berberis
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy 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.