Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.