Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Elymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.