Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Candytuft
In Hindi
Laelia
Candytuft
In German
Laelia
Schleifenblume
In French
Laelia
candytuft
In Spanish
Laelia
candytuft
In Greek
Laelia
candytuft
In Portuguese
Laelia
ibero
In Polish
Laelia
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Laelia and Candytuft
Season and care of Laelia and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Laelia and Candytuft Physical Information
Laelia and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Candytuft are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Candytuft
Care of Laelia and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.