Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
miniature orchid
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Pleione
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Pleione
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Pleione
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
miniature orchid
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
miniature orchid
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Miniature Orchid and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.