Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, India, Nepal
Southern Europe
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
not available
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
miniature orchid
southernwood
In German
miniature orchid
Eberraute
In French
Pleione
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Pleione
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Pleione
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
Abrótano
In Polish
miniature orchid
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
miniature orchid
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coelogyneae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Miniature Orchid and Southernwood
Season and care of Miniature Orchid and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Miniature Orchid and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Miniature Orchid season is Spring and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Miniature Orchid is Not Available and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Miniature Orchid and Southernwood Physical Information
Miniature Orchid and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Miniature Orchid and Southernwood are as follows:
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Miniature Orchid and Southernwood
Care of Miniature Orchid and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.