Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
India
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
Water Spinach
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Ipomoea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach. Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbophyllum does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach
Season and care of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbophyllum season is Fall and Water Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbophyllum is Not Available and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach Physical Information
Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach are as follows:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach
Care of Bulbophyllum and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.