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About Elderberry and Bulbophyllum


About Bulbophyllum and Elderberry


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
2000  
8

Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  
Humid climates, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
9.00 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asparagales  

Family
Adoxaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Sambucus  
Bulbophyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
2000  
12

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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.

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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:

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.

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