Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tree
Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
2520
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40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Laelia
Juneberry
In German
Laelia
Felsenbirnen
In French
Laelia
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Laelia
Amelanchier
In Greek
Laelia
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Laelia
Amelanchier
In Polish
Laelia
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Laelia
Amelanchier
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Laelia
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
2525
1
27800
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