Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Dendrobium
In German
miniature orchid
Dendrobium
In French
Pleione
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Pleione
dendrobium
In Greek
Pleione
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
dendrobium
In Polish
miniature orchid
Dendrobium
In Latin
miniature orchid
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Dendrobium season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.