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About Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum


About Bulbophyllum and Coelogyne


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum   

Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates   
Humid climates, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata   
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense   

Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid   
Bulbophyllum, Orchid   

In Hindi
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum plant   

In German
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum Pflanze   

In French
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum plante   

In Spanish
coelogyne   
bulbophyllum planta   

In Greek
Coelogyne   
βολβόφυλλο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum plantar   

In Polish
coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum roślina   

In Latin
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Coelogyne   
Bulbophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Podochileae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
2000   
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Properties of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum

Wondering what are the properties of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum. Coelogyne doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Coelogyne does not have fragrant flowers. Coelogyne has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bulbophyllum 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 Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum

Season and care of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.

Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

Care of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum

Care of Coelogyne and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne 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 Coelogyne 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.

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