Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Red Fescue
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Red Fescue
In German
miniature orchid
Rotschwingel
In French
Pleione
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Pleione
festuca roja
In Greek
Pleione
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Red festuca
In Polish
miniature orchid
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
miniature orchid
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue
Care of Miniature Orchid and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.