Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Orchidales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Laelia. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Laelia has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.