Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
CITRUS
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Citrus
In Hindi
miniature orchid
निम्बू-वंश
In German
miniature orchid
Zitruspflanzen
In Spanish
Pleione
Citrus
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Citrus é um género
In Polish
miniature orchid
Cytrus
In Latin
miniature orchid
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Citrus
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Citrus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Citrus Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Citrus are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Citrus
Care of Miniature Orchid and Citrus 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 Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.