Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
आर्किड
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Cymbidium Orchid
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
kymbes
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Orchidales
Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Cymbidium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Podochileae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Bulbophyllum and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.