Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
13-15
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Oxlip
miniature orchid
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
miniature orchid
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Pleione
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Pleione
In Portuguese
Oxlip
miniature orchid
In Polish
Oxlip
miniature orchid
In Latin
Oxlip
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Onagraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Oxlip and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Miniature Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Oxlip and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Oxlip and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Oxlip and Miniature Orchid
Care of Oxlip and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.