Laelia

Weeping Maple

About Laelia and Weeping Maple

Laelia

Weeping Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Beetles

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Laelia

Weeping Maple

In German

Laelia

Weeping Maple

In French

Laelia

Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Laelia

weeping maple

In Greek

Laelia

weeping maple

In Portuguese

Laelia

chorando de bordo

In Polish

Laelia

płacz klonu

In Latin

Laelia

weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Orchidales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Laelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

25130

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Weeping Maple

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

Laelia and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Laelia and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Laelia and Weeping Maple

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