Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
Banano
  
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Phalaenopsis
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.