Bulbophyllum

Dendrobium

About Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

Bulbophyllum

Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum

Orchid

Number of Varieties

20001800

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant

Dendrobium

In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze

Dendrobium

In French

Bulbophyllum plante

Dendrobium

In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta

dendrobium

In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό

Dendrobium

In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar

dendrobium

In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina

Dendrobium

In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba

dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Bulbophyllum

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

20001200

1 27800

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Properties of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

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

Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium are as follows:

Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

Care of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.