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About Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum


About Bulbophyllum and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Humid climates, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
H2   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
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
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

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
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Bulbophyllum, Orchid   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Bulbophyllum plant   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Bulbophyllum Pflanze   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Bulbophyllum plante   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
bulbophyllum planta   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
βολβόφυλλο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Bulbophyllum plantar   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Bulbophyllum roślina   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Bulbophyllum herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Bulbophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Podochileae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum

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

Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum Physical Information

Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum

Care of Garden Peony and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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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