Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Wisteria
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
Wisteria
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Glyzinien
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Glycines
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Glicinas
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
γλυκίνη
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Wisteria
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Wisteria
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Millettieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid
Season and care of Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Lovely Moth Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Lovely Moth Orchid is Not Available.
Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid Physical Information
Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lovely Moth Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Lovely Moth Orchid flower color: White
- Lovely Moth Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid
Care of Wisteria and Lovely Moth Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lovely Moth Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.