Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Calibrachoa
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Calibrachoa
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.