Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Black Maple
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Noir Érable
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Czarny klon
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
Areceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Black Maple
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Black Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbophyllum and Black Maple Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Black Maple are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Black Maple
Care of Bulbophyllum and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.