Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
China, India, Nepal
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
miniature orchid
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
miniature orchid
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
Pleione
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
Pleione
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Pleione
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
miniature orchid
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
miniature orchid
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
miniature orchid
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Pleione
  
Dietes Salisb
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coelogyneae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available