Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
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Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
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Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Marigold
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
गेंदा
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Ringelblume
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Souci
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Caléndula
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
κατιφές
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Malmequer
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Nogietek
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
2500050
1
27800
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