Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Lungwort
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Lungenkraut
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
pulmonaire
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Lungwort
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Lungwort
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
płucnik
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Lungwort
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Ascomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Asparagales
Family
Boraginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pulmonaria
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Lungwort and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.