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About Laelia and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Laelia


What is

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
25   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

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 Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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, Alkaline   

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   
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   

Facts

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   
No   

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   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Liliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Orchidales   
Liliales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Laelia   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Laelia and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Laelia and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Laelia and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Laelia and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Laelia and Chionodoxa

Care of Laelia and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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