Leucojum

Lovely Moth Orchid

About Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid

Leucojum

Lovely Moth Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available12-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA22.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Not Applicable

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

PHALAENOPSIS amabilis

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Lovely Moth Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Schöne Phalaenopsis

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Belle Phalaenopsis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Preciosa orquídea de polilla

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Υπέροχο Moth Orchid

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Encantador Moth Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Piękny Moth Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Phalaenopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and Lovely Moth Orchid

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