Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
3
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
चना
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Kichererbse
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Pois chiche
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Garbanzo
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
grão de bico
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Groch włoski
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Chickpea
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Chickpea season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bulbophyllum and Chickpea Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Chickpea are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Chickpea
Care of Bulbophyllum and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.