Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
subtropical regions
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
flowering maple
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Schönmalve
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
érable floraison
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
arce de floración
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Abutilon
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Malvaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Flowering Maple and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Flowering Maple 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.