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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2000700
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Well Drained
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

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

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Bulbophyllum plant
Japanese Maple

In German

Bulbophyllum Pflanze
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Bulbophyllum plante
érable du Japon

In Spanish

bulbophyllum planta
arce japonés

In Greek

βολβόφυλλο φυτό
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Bulbophyllum plantar
bordo japonês

In Polish

Bulbophyllum roślina
Klon japoński

In Latin

Bulbophyllum herba
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Bulbophyllum
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Podochileae
-

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

2000128
1 27800
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Difference Between Bulbophyllum and Japanese Maple

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Importance of Bulbophyllum and Japanese Maple

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Compare Facts of Bulbophyllum vs Japanese Maple

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