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