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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum  
Orchid  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
1800  
9

Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan  
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
-  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense  
DENDROBIUM farmeri  

Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid  
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  

In Hindi
Bulbophyllum plant  
Dendrobium  

In German
Bulbophyllum Pflanze  
Dendrobium  

In French
Bulbophyllum plante  
Dendrobium  

In Spanish
bulbophyllum planta  
dendrobium  

In Greek
βολβόφυλλο φυτό  
Dendrobium  

In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum plantar  
dendrobium  

In Polish
Bulbophyllum roślina  
Dendrobium  

In Latin
Bulbophyllum herba  
dendrobium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Bulbophyllum  
Dendrobium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1200  
22

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Difference Between Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

If you are confused whether Bulbophyllum or Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bulbophyllum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Dendrobium fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bulbophyllum is whereas of Dendrobium is Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis and Vomiting. Bulbophyllum has beauty benefits as follows: while Dendrobium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bulbophyllum vs Dendrobium

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 Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium have Avoid during Pregnancy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bulbophyllum has no showy fruits and Dendrobium has no showy fruits. Also Bulbophyllum is flowering and Dendrobium is not flowering . You can compare Bulbophyllum and Dendrobium facts and facts of other plants too.

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