Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Virginia
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
miniature orchid
pennywort
In German
miniature orchid
Wassernabel
In French
Pleione
pennywort
In Spanish
Pleione
Centella
In Greek
Pleione
pennywort
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
conchelo
In Polish
miniature orchid
wąkrota
In Latin
miniature orchid
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Pleione
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Miniature Orchid and Pennywort. Miniature Orchid doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Miniature Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Miniature Orchid has allergic reactions like Unknown and Pennywort has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Pennywort Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort
Care of Miniature Orchid and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.