Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, India, Nepal
South America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Petunia
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Petunia
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Petunia
In German
miniature orchid
Petunie
In French
Pleione
Pétunia
In Spanish
Pleione
Petunia
In Greek
Pleione
πετούνια
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Petúnia
In Polish
miniature orchid
Petunia
In Latin
miniature orchid
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Petunia
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Petunia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Petunia is Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Petunia Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Petunia are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Petunia
Care of Miniature Orchid and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.