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About Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum

Blue Flax Lily
Bulbophyllum
About Bulbophyllum and Blue Flax Lily


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Epiphyte   
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Southeastern Asia   
Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum   
Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
Humid climates, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Not Available   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Not Available   
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Not Available   
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense   
Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Bulbophyllum, Orchid   
In Hindi
blue flax lily   
Bulbophyllum plant   
In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Bulbophyllum Pflanze   
In French
Dianella caerulea   
Bulbophyllum plante   
In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
bulbophyllum planta   
In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
βολβόφυλλο φυτό   
In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
Bulbophyllum plantar   
In Polish
blue flax lily   
Bulbophyllum roślina   
In Latin
blue flax lily   
Bulbophyllum herba   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Orchidaceae   
Genus
Dianella   
Bulbophyllum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Podochileae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   
Number of Species
7   
99+
2000   
9
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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum

Season and care of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.

Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Flax Lily 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.

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