Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, 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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Ukiuki
miniature orchid
In German
Ukiuki
miniature orchid
In Spanish
Ukiuki
Pleione
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
miniature orchid
In Polish
Ukiuki
miniature orchid
In Latin
Ukiuki
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid
Care of Ukiuki and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.