Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
In French
échalote
  
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Phalaenopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Shallot and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.