Laelia

Big leaf Maple

About Laelia and Big leaf Maple

Laelia

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Laelia

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Laelia

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Laelia

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Laelia

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Laelia

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Laelia

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Laelia

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Laelia

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Big leaf Maple. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Laelia and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Laelia and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Laelia and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Laelia and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Laelia and Big leaf Maple

Care of Laelia and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.