Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
DIANELLA
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Dianella
In German
miniature orchid
Dianella
In French
Pleione
Dianella
In Spanish
Pleione
Dianella
In Greek
Pleione
Dianella
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Dianella
In Polish
miniature orchid
Dianella
In Latin
miniature orchid
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Dianella
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Dianella season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Dianella is Not Available.
Miniature Orchid and Dianella Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Dianella are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dianella
Care of Miniature Orchid and Dianella 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 Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.