Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Epiphyte
Origin
Australia, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Elderberry
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Elderberry
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Holunderbeere
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Sureau
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Saúco
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Elderberry
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Elderberry
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Adoxaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Properties of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Bulbophyllum. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Bulbophyllum season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Bulbophyllum is while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Bulbophyllum is .
Elderberry and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Elderberry and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum
Care of Elderberry and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads 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 Elderberry 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.