Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herb
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
30100
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40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12*1
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
-
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Red blotch
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Lovely Moth Orchid
Hydrangea
In German
Schöne Phalaenopsis
Hortensie
In French
Belle Phalaenopsis
Hortensia
In Spanish
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
Hortensia
In Greek
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Encantador Moth Orchid
Hortênsia
In Polish
Piękny Moth Orchid
Hortensja
In Latin
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
-
Family
Orchidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Phalaenopsis
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
25000350
1
27800
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