Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
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, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Bulbophyllum
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Podochileae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Bulbophyllum and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.