Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
Laelia
हल्दी
In German
Laelia
Kurkuma
In French
Laelia
curcuma
In Spanish
Laelia
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Laelia
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Laelia
curcuma
In Polish
Laelia
kurkuma
In Latin
Laelia
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Laelia
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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