Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Colchicum
In Hindi
miniature orchid
colchicum
In German
miniature orchid
colchicum
In French
Pleione
colchique
In Spanish
Pleione
Colchicum
In Greek
Pleione
Colchicum
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Colchicum
In Polish
miniature orchid
Colchicum
In Latin
miniature orchid
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Colchicum
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Colchicum Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Colchicum are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Colchicum
Care of Miniature Orchid and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.