Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China, India, Nepal
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
miniature orchid
  
लिली
  
In German
miniature orchid
  
Lilie
  
In French
Pleione
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Pleione
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Pleione
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
miniature orchid
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
miniature orchid
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Pleione
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coelogyneae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Lily
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Lily Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Lily are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Lily
Care of Miniature Orchid and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.