Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Laelia, Orchid
In German
Schalotte
Laelia
In French
échalote
Laelia
In Spanish
chalote
Laelia
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Laelia
In Portuguese
Sallot
Laelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Shallot and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Laelia. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Laelia has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Laelia
Season and care of Shallot and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Laelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Shallot and Laelia Physical Information
Shallot and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Laelia are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Laelia
Care of Shallot and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.