Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, India, Nepal
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Medium
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
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
Leaves, Root
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
miniature orchid
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
miniature orchid
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Pleione
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Pleione
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Pleione
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
miniature orchid
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
miniature orchid
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Miniature Orchid and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.