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About Flowering Maple and Laelia


About Laelia and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions   
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach   
White, Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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
Loam, Sand   
Well-aerated   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove lateral branches   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   
LAELIA anceps   

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   
Laelia, Orchid   

In Hindi
flowering maple   
Laelia   

In German
Schönmalve   
Laelia   

In French
érable floraison   
Laelia   

In Spanish
arce de floración   
Laelia   

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   
Laelia   

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento   
Laelia   

In Polish
klon kwitnienia   
Laelia   

In Latin
Abutilon   
Laelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Orchidales   

Family
Malvaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Abutilon   
Laelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Malveae   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Malvoideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Laelia

Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Maple and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Flowering Maple and Laelia. Flowering Maple doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available and Laelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Flowering Maple and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Laelia

Season and care of Flowering Maple and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.

Flowering Maple and Laelia Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Laelia are as follows:

Care of Flowering Maple and Laelia

Care of Flowering Maple and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Flowering Maple 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.

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