Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
3
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
चना
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Kichererbse
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Pois chiche
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Garbanzo
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Groch włoski
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
CICER
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Podochileae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Chickpea and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbophyllum is .
Chickpea and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Chickpea and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chickpea and Bulbophyllum
Care of Chickpea and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbophyllum pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbophyllum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.