Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Vertical
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Laelia
Foxtail Barley
In German
Laelia
Mähnengerste
In French
Laelia
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Laelia
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Laelia
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Laelia
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Laelia
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Laelia
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Laelia and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Foxtail Barley. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Laelia and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Laelia and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Laelia and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Laelia and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Laelia and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Foxtail Barley
Care of Laelia and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.