Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Mediterranean
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
miniature orchid
कासनी
In German
miniature orchid
Chicoree
In French
Pleione
chicorée
In Spanish
Pleione
achicoria
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
chicória
In Polish
miniature orchid
cykoria
In Latin
miniature orchid
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Chicory
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Chicory season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Chicory Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Chicory are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Chicory
Care of Miniature Orchid and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.