Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
  
No pruning needed
  
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, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Laelia
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Laelia
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Laelia and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Laelia and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Laelia and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Laelia and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.