Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, India, Nepal
America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Lobelia
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Lobelia
In German
miniature orchid
Lobelie
In French
Pleione
Lobelia
In Spanish
Pleione
Lobelia
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Lobélia
In Polish
miniature orchid
Lobelia
In Latin
miniature orchid
Lobelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Lobelia
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Lobelia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Miniature Orchid and Lobelia Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Lobelia are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Lobelia
Care of Miniature Orchid and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.