Laelia

Colchicum

About Laelia and Colchicum

Laelia

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

2545

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

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

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Laelia

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Liliales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Laelia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

25160

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Colchicum

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

Laelia and Colchicum Physical Information

Laelia and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Colchicum are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Laelia and Colchicum

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