Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Dark Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well-aerated
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Mites
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
  
LAELIA anceps
  
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
Laelia, Orchid
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In German
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In French
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
Laelia
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Laelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Alpine Delphinium and Laelia Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.