Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
not available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
Grassland
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Foxtail Grass
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Foxtail Grass
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
ber trawy
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
panicum Grass
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Lovely Moth Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lovely Moth Orchid has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Foxtail Grass and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.