Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root, Seeds
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 for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Herbaceous peony
In German
miniature orchid
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Pleione
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Pleione
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Pleione
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
miniature orchid
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
miniature orchid
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony
Care of Miniature Orchid and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.