Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
2000400
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1511-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
35.60 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
Bulbophyllum
plant
शकरकंद
In German
Bulbophyllum
Pflanze
Süßkartoffel
In French
Bulbophyllum
plante
Patate douce
In Spanish
bulbophyllum
planta
Batata
In Greek
βολβόφυλλο
φυτό
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum
plantar
Batata doce
In Polish
Bulbophyllum
roślina
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Bulbophyllum
herba
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Ipomoea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
2000400
1
27800
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