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About Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Almond   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
बादाम   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Mandel   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Amande   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Almendra   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Αμύγδαλο   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Amêndoa   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Migdałowy   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb. Almond doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Almond and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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