Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Colchicum
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
colchicum
Laelia
In German
colchicum
Laelia
In French
colchique
Laelia
In Spanish
Colchicum
Laelia
In Greek
Colchicum
Laelia
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Laelia
In Polish
Colchicum
Laelia
In Latin
Colchicum
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Colchicum and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Laelia. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Laelia has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Laelia
Season and care of Colchicum and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Colchicum and Laelia Physical Information
Colchicum and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Laelia are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Laelia
Care of Colchicum and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.