Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southern Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
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
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
DIETES grandiflora
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Butterfly Iris
In Hindi
miniature orchid
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
In German
miniature orchid
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
In French
Pleione
Papillon Iris Plante
In Spanish
Pleione
Planta del iris de la mariposa
In Greek
Pleione
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Borboleta da planta Iris
In Polish
miniature orchid
Butterfly Iris Roślin
In Latin
miniature orchid
Gloria Iris Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Pleione
Dietes Salisb
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Butterfly Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris
Care of Miniature Orchid and Butterfly Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.