Lovely Moth Orchid

Lobelia

About Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia

Lovely Moth Orchid

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

America

1.4 Types

lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA415

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm0.54 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

22.90 cm0.38 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Applicable

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALAENOPSIS amabilis

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lovely Moth Orchid

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Schöne Phalaenopsis

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

Belle Phalaenopsis

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Preciosa orquídea de polilla

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Υπέροχο Moth Orchid

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Encantador Moth Orchid

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Piękny Moth Orchid

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaenopsis

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA415

1 27800

Properties of Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia

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

Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia Physical Information

Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia are as follows:

Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia

Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.