Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In German
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In French
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Bletilla
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Bulbine
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Bulbine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Orchid and Bulbine Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Bulbine are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Bulbine
Care of Ground Orchid and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.