Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
miniature orchid
In German
Siam Tulip
miniature orchid
In French
Siam Tulip
Pleione
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Pleione
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Pleione
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
miniature orchid
In Polish
Siam Tulip
miniature orchid
In Latin
Tulip Siam
miniature orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid
Care of Siam Tulip and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Siam Tulip 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.