Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Butterfly Bush
In German
miniature orchid
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Pleione
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Pleione
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Pleione
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
miniature orchid
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
miniature orchid
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush
Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.