Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.