Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Shiraz Limoo
In German
miniature orchid
Bearss Kalk
In French
Pleione
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Pleione
Bearss cal
In Greek
Pleione
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Bearss cal
In Polish
miniature orchid
bearss wapna
In Latin
miniature orchid
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime
Care of Miniature Orchid and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.