Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Iris
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Iris
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Iris
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Iris
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Iris
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Ίρις
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Íris
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Irys
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Iris
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Irideae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Iris and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Iris and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Bulbophyllum season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is .
Iris and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Iris and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Iris and Bulbophyllum
Care of Iris and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Iris 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.