Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
miniature orchid
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
miniature orchid
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Pleione
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Pleione
marroquí amapola
In Greek
Pleione
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
miniature orchid
marokański Poppy
In Latin
miniature orchid
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Orchidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Miniature Orchid and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.