Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Not Available
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Laelia
मीठा प्याज
In German
Laelia
Sweet Onion
In French
Laelia
oignon doux
In Spanish
Laelia
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Laelia
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Laelia
Cebola doce
In Polish
Laelia
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Laelia
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Laelia and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Laelia and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Laelia and Sweet Onion. Laelia doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Laelia does not have fragrant flowers. Laelia has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Laelia and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Laelia and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Laelia and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Laelia and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Care of Laelia and Sweet Onion
Care of Laelia and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.