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About Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid


About Lovely Moth Orchid and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Southeastern Asia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-3   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
22.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis   

In Hindi
Dianella   
Lovely Moth Orchid   

In German
Dianella   
Schöne Phalaenopsis   

In French
Dianella   
Belle Phalaenopsis   

In Spanish
Dianella   
Preciosa orquídea de polilla   

In Greek
Dianella   
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Encantador Moth Orchid   

In Polish
Dianella   
Piękny Moth Orchid   

In Latin
Dianella   
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Phalaenopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid? We provide you with everything About Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid. Dianella doesn't have thorns and Lovely Moth Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and Lovely Moth Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid

Season and care of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.

Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid

Care of Dianella and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dianella 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.

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