Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Laelia
In German
Alpine Mohn
Laelia
In French
Alpine Poppy
Laelia
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Laelia
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Laelia
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Laelia
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Laelia
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Laelia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Orchidales
Family
Papaveraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Laelia
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Alpine Poppy and Laelia Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Laelia are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Laelia
Care of Alpine Poppy and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Alpine Poppy 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.