Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
China, India, Nepal
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
miniature orchid
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
miniature orchid
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Pleione
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Pleione
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Pleione
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
miniature orchid
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
miniature orchid
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pleione
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Coelogyneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree
Care of Miniature Orchid and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.