Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Big Bluestem grass
In German
miniature orchid
Große Bartgras
In French
Pleione
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Pleione
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Pleione
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
miniature orchid
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
miniature orchid
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem
Care of Miniature Orchid and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.