Lovely Moth Orchid

Malabar nut

About Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut

Lovely Moth Orchid

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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22.90 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Bronze

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Applicable

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALAENOPSIS amabilis

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lovely Moth Orchid

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Schöne Phalaenopsis

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Belle Phalaenopsis

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Preciosa orquídea de polilla

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Υπέροχο Moth Orchid

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Encantador Moth Orchid

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Piękny Moth Orchid

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaenopsis

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut

Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut Physical Information

Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut are as follows:

Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut

Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.