Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Angraecum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Bulbophyllum and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.