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About Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Diothonea, Auliza
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
7.2 Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bulbophyllum plant
Epidendrum
7.2.2 In German
Bulbophyllum Pflanze
Epidendrum
7.2.3 In French
Bulbophyllum plante
Epidendrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
bulbophyllum planta
Epidendrum
7.2.5 In Greek
βολβόφυλλο φυτό
Epidendrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum plantar
Epidendrum
7.2.7 In Polish
Bulbophyllum roślina
Epidendrum
7.2.8 In Latin
Bulbophyllum herba
Epidendrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Bulbophyllum
Coilostylis
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Podochileae
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
1500
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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Properties of Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum

Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Epidendrum season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum Physical Information

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

  • Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan

  • Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum

Care of Bulbophyllum and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.