Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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?
Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
italienisches Raigras
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Ray-grass italien
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
azevém
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Lolium
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.