Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Europe, Asia
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
not available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In German
miniature orchid
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Pleione
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Pleione
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Pleione
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
miniature orchid
łąka ber
In Latin
miniature orchid
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Miniature Orchid and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.