Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, India, Nepal
South America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
miniature orchid
peruvian daffodil
In German
miniature orchid
peruvian daffodil
In French
Pleione
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pleione
Pamianthe
In Greek
Pleione
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
miniature orchid
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
miniature orchid
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Miniature Orchid and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.