Bulbophyllum

Colchicum

About Bulbophyllum and Colchicum

Bulbophyllum

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

200045

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid

Colchicum

In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant

colchicum

In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze

colchicum

In French

Bulbophyllum plante

colchique

In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta

Colchicum

In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar

Colchicum

In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina

Colchicum

In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Orchidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bulbophyllum

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

2000160

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum

Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Colchicum season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Bulbophyllum and Colchicum Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum are as follows:

Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum

Care of Bulbophyllum and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.