Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
willow acacia
Laelia
In German
Weiden Akazie
Laelia
In French
saule acacia
Laelia
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Laelia
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Laelia
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Laelia
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Laelia
In Latin
lignis salices
Laelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Laelia
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Laelia? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Laelia. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Laelia doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Laelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Willow Acacia and Laelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Laelia
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Laelia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Willow Acacia and Laelia Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Laelia are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Laelia
Care of Willow Acacia and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Willow Acacia 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.