Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Virginia
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
pennywort
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Wassernabel
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
pennywort
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Centella
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
pennywort
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
conchelo
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
wąkrota
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Bulbophyllum and Pennywort. Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbophyllum does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Pennywort season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bulbophyllum and Pennywort Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort
Care of Bulbophyllum and Pennywort 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 Pennywort pruning is done 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.