Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, River side
Humid climates, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, 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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Wisteria
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
Common Name
Wisteria
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
In Hindi
Wisteria
Bulbophyllum
plant
In German
Glyzinien
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
In French
Glycines
Bulbophyllum
plante
In Spanish
Glicinas
bulbophyllum
planta
In Greek
γλυκίνη
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
In Portuguese
Glicínias
Bulbophyllum
plantar
In Polish
Wisteria
Bulbophyllum
roślina
In Latin
Wisteria
Bulbophyllum
herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Wisteria
Bulbophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Millettieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Wisteria and Bulbophyllum
Season and care of Wisteria and Bulbophyllum is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Bulbophyllum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Bulbophyllum season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Bulbophyllum is Not Available.
Wisteria and Bulbophyllum Physical Information
Wisteria and Bulbophyllum physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bulbophyllum height is 35.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Bulbophyllum are as follows:
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
Wisteria leaf color: Green
Bulbophyllum flower color: White, Gold, Light Green and Tan
- Bulbophyllum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wisteria and Bulbophyllum
Care of Wisteria and Bulbophyllum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, 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 Wisteria 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.