Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Sikalemen
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Zyklamen
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Cyclamen
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Ciclamen
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Cíclame
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Cyklamen
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Cyclamen
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Cyclamen season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen
Care of Bulbophyllum and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.