Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, India, Nepal
United States, California
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Clarkia concinna
In German
miniature orchid
Clarkia concinna
In French
Pleione
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Pleione
concinna clarkia
In Greek
Pleione
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
miniature orchid
klarkia concinna
In Latin
miniature orchid
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
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 Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna
Care of Miniature Orchid and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.