Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, Australia
  
Types
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
  
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
  
Habitat
Wild
  
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Scab
  
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
  
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
  
Common Name
Spider Plant
  
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
  
In Hindi
spider plant
  
Lovely Moth Orchid
  
In German
Grünlilie
  
Schöne Phalaenopsis
  
In French
Chlorophytum comosum
  
Belle Phalaenopsis
  
In Spanish
Chlorophytum comosum
  
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
  
In Greek
Spider plant
  
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
  
In Portuguese
Clorofito
  
Encantador Moth Orchid
  
In Polish
Zielistka Sternberga
  
Piękny Moth Orchid
  
In Latin
Spider plant
  
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Chlorophytum
  
Phalaenopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Spider Plant and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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.