Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper
Care of Lovely Moth Orchid and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.