Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
China
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
miniature orchid
हेगड़े बांस
In German
miniature orchid
Hedge Bambus
In French
Pleione
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Pleione
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Pleione
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
miniature orchid
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
miniature orchid
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Miniature Orchid and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.