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About Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Bulbophyllum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Central Asia  

Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Not Available  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Not Available  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Bulbophyllum plant  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Bulbophyllum Pflanze  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Bulbophyllum plante  
Pommier  

In Spanish
bulbophyllum planta  
Manzano  

In Greek
βολβόφυλλο φυτό  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum plantar  
Macieira  

In Polish
Bulbophyllum roślina  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Bulbophyllum herba  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bulbophyllum  
Malus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Podochileae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
2000  
9
Not Available  

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Properties of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree. Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbophyllum does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Apple Tree 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 Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree

Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Apple Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree

Care of Bulbophyllum and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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