Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Elderberry
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Elderberry
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Holunderbeere
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Sureau
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Saúco
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Bez czarny
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Orchidaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Sambucus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Elderberry
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Elderberry season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bulbophyllum and Elderberry Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Elderberry are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Elderberry
Care of Bulbophyllum and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.