Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
6-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bugs, Rabbits
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
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 in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
miniature orchid
Savoy Cabbage
In German
miniature orchid
Wirsing
In French
Pleione
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
Pleione
col de col rizada
In Greek
Pleione
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
miniature orchid
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
miniature orchid
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Miniature Orchid and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.