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About Bulbophyllum and Heather

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
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
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Red, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
CALLUNA vulgaris
7.2 Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Heather, Common heather, Ling
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bulbophyllum plant
हीथ
7.2.2 In German
Bulbophyllum Pflanze
Heidekraut
7.2.3 In French
Bulbophyllum plante
bruyère
7.2.4 In Spanish
bulbophyllum planta
brezo
7.2.5 In Greek
βολβόφυλλο φυτό
ερείκη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum plantar
urze
7.2.7 In Polish
Bulbophyllum roślina
wrzos
7.2.8 In Latin
Bulbophyllum herba
Heather
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Ericaceae
8.6 Genus
Bulbophyllum
Calluna
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Podochileae
Ericeae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Ericoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bulbophyllum and Heather

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

Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Heather

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

Bulbophyllum and Heather Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Heather are as follows:

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

  • Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Bulbophyllum and Heather

Care of Bulbophyllum and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.