Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
süße Limone
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
doce de limão
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Citrus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Podochileae
Citreae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Sweet Lime season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime
Care of Bulbophyllum and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.