Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
China, India, Nepal
Types
not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Bromeliad
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Bromeliad
miniature orchid
In German
Bromeliad
miniature orchid
In French
Bromeliad
Pleione
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Pleione
In Greek
Bromeliad
Pleione
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
miniature orchid
In Polish
Bromeliad
miniature orchid
In Latin
Bromeliad
miniature orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid. Bromeliad has thorns and Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Miniature Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid
Care of Bromeliad and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.