Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Primula elatior
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Oxlip
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Primula elatior
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Oxlip
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Oxlip
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Oxlip
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Oxlip season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbophyllum and Oxlip Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Oxlip are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Oxlip
Care of Bulbophyllum and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.