Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
lovely moth orchid is a type of orchid
Number of Varieties
630
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
close to waterfalls, Humid climates, Rainforest, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-912-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-3
Sunset Zone
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H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm22.90 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Black Spot, Botrytis Cinerea, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
PHALAENOPSIS amabilis
Common Name
Peanut
Lovely Moth Orchid, Lovely Phalaenopsis
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Lovely Moth Orchid
In German
Erdnuss
Schöne Phalaenopsis
In French
Cacahuète
Belle Phalaenopsis
In Spanish
Maní
Preciosa orquídea de polilla
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Υπέροχο Moth Orchid
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Encantador Moth Orchid
In Polish
Arachid
Piękny Moth Orchid
In Latin
Peanut
Quæcumque amabilia Moth Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Arachis
Phalaenopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
100025000
1
27800
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