Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Laelia
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Laelia
In French
vulpin des prés
Laelia
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Laelia
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Laelia
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Laelia
In Polish
łąka ber
Laelia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Laelia. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Laelia has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Meadow Foxtail and Laelia Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.