Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
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
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Sunflower
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Sonnenblume
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Tournesol
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Girasol
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Girassol
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
słonecznik
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Helianthus
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Sunflower and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sunflower 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.