Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
चीकू
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Sapotillier
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
chicle
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
sapodilla
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Abelia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Sapodilla season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla
Care of Bulbophyllum and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.