Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Purple, 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
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Keep ground moist
  
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
  
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
  
no pruning required
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Laelia
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Laelia
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Laelia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Laelia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Laelia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Laelia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.