Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Laelia
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Laelia
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Laelia and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Laelia and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Laelia and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Autumn Crocus
Care of Laelia and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.