Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Große Bartgras
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Asparagales
Poaceae
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Andropogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Big Bluestem season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem
Care of Bulbophyllum and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.