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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
-  

Types
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum  
Kniphofia uvaria  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
70  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Well Drained  
Damp Places, Marshy ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

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
-  
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  

Common Name
Bulbophyllum, Orchid  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  

In Hindi
Bulbophyllum plant  
Tritoma  

In German
Bulbophyllum Pflanze  
Tritoma  

In French
Bulbophyllum plante  
Tritoma  

In Spanish
bulbophyllum planta  
tritoma  

In Greek
βολβόφυλλο φυτό  
tritoma  

In Portuguese
Bulbophyllum plantar  
Tritoma  

In Polish
Bulbophyllum roślina  
Tritoma  

In Latin
Bulbophyllum herba  
Trytoma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asparagales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Bulbophyllum  
Kniphofia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
72  
99+

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Difference Between Bulbophyllum and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Bulbophyllum or Tritoma 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 Tritoma Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bulbophyllum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bulbophyllum and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bulbophyllum and Tritoma

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