Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Prunus avium
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
miniature orchid
चेरी का पेड़
In German
miniature orchid
Kirschbaum
In French
Pleione
Cerisier
In Spanish
Pleione
Cerezo
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
árvore de cereja
In Polish
miniature orchid
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
miniature orchid
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.