Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Kaffernlimette
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
combava
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
cafre
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Citrus
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bulbophyllum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Kaffir Lime 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.