Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
not available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
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
Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
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
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
miniature orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Pleione
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Pleione
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Pleione
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
miniature orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
miniature orchid
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Bromeliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad. Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns and Freckles Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Miniature Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Miniature Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Miniature Orchid and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.