Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Phlox plant
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
plante Phlox
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
planta de Phlox
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
planta Phlox
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Phlox
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Phlox season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bulbophyllum and Phlox Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Phlox are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Phlox
Care of Bulbophyllum and Phlox 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 Phlox 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.