Bulbophyllum

Nutmeg

About Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg

Bulbophyllum

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

35.60 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

All year

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Bulbophyllum plante

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bulbophyllum

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Podochileae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

20002

1 27800

Properties of Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg

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

Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg Physical Information

Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg are as follows:

Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg

Care of Bulbophyllum and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.