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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
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.