Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
miniature orchid
आर्किड
In German
miniature orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Pleione
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Pleione
Cymbidium Orchid
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
miniature orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
miniature orchid
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Miniature Orchid and Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.