Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Lisianthus
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
Lisianthus
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Eustoma
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Lisianthus
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Gentianaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Eustoma
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Podochileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Bulbophyllum doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bulbophyllum has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Bulbophyllum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum
Care of Lisianthus and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Lisianthus 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.