Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
miniature orchid
flowering maple
In German
miniature orchid
Schönmalve
In French
Pleione
érable floraison
In Spanish
Pleione
arce de floración
In Greek
Pleione
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
miniature orchid
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
miniature orchid
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Malveae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple
Care of Miniature Orchid and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.