Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
miniature orchid
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
miniature orchid
Orange Cattleya
In French
Pleione
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Pleione
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
Pleione
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
miniature orchid
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
miniature orchid
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Pleione
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya
Care of Miniature Orchid and Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya 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 Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.