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About Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid


About Lovely Moth Orchid and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southeastern Asia, Australia   

Types
S. undulata , Laelias   
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid   

Habitat
subtropical regions   
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
12-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
22.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
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
Myrmecophila   
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Applicable   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
Lovely Moth Orchid   

In German
schomburgkia   
Schöne Phalaenopsis   

In French
schomburgkia   
Belle Phalaenopsis   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Preciosa orquídea de polilla   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
Encantador Moth Orchid   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
Piękny Moth Orchid   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Phalaenopsis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid

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

Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information

Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:

Care of Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid

Care of Schomburgkia and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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.

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