Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
  
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
In German
Lila Pestwurz
  
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
In French
Violet Butterbur
  
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
  
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
  
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
  
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
  
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Petasites
  
Phalaenopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Purple Butterbur and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lovely Moth Orchid needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.