Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
South Africa
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Buttonbush
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Buttonbush shrub
In German
miniature orchid
Button Strauch
In French
Pleione
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pleione
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Pleione
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
miniature orchid
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
miniature orchid
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Pleione
Cephalanthus
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 Buttonbush
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush
Care of Miniature Orchid and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.