1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
not available
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
45.70 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
61.00 cm22.90 cm
0.1
6350
1.6 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
1.6.3 Fruit Color
1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Bronze
1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Bronze
1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Bronze
1.7 Shape
1.7.1 Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong elliptic
1.8 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
4.12 Allergy
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
6.2 Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
6.2.1 In Hindi
crimson pygmy
Lovely Moth Orchid
6.2.2 In German
crimson pygmy
Schöne Phalaenopsis
6.2.3 In French
crimson pygmy
Belle Phalaenopsis
6.2.4 In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
6.2.5 In Greek
crimson pygmy
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
6.2.6 In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Encantador Moth Orchid
6.2.7 In Polish
crimson pygmy
Piękny Moth Orchid
6.2.8 In Latin
crimson pygmy
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
Berberidaceae
Orchidaceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
7.10 Number of Species