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Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Australia

Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
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Number of Varieties

20003
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant
काली लकड़ी

In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze
Schwarzes Holz

In French

Bulbophyllum plante
Bois noir

In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta
Blackwood

In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar
Madeira preta

In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Orchidaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bulbophyllum
Acacia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Podochileae
Acacieae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

20001100
1 27800
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Difference Between Bulbophyllum and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Bulbophyllum or Blackwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bulbophyllum and Blackwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bulbophyllum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bulbophyllum and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bulbophyllum and Blackwood

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Compare Facts of Bulbophyllum vs Blackwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bulbophyllum vs Blackwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bulbophyllum are whereas of Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bulbophyllum has no showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Bulbophyllum is flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Bulbophyllum and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.