Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
South America
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12*10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Purple, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblovate
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
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Hydrangea
In German
miniature orchid
Hortensie
In French
Pleione
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pleione
Hortensia
In Greek
Pleione
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Hortênsia
In Polish
miniature orchid
Hortensja
In Latin
miniature orchid
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Pleione
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Pink Quill season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Pink Quill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Pink Quill is Not Available.
Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Pink Quill flower color: Purple and Plum
- Pink Quill leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill
Care of Miniature Orchid and Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
