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About Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Cattleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Perennial   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.20 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
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
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Runny nose   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Not Available   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Cattleya   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Cattleya   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Cattleya   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Cattleya   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Cattleya   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Cattleya   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Oncidium   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Chrysobalanus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
113   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb. Cattleya doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Cattleya does not have fragrant flowers. Cattleya has allergic reactions like Runny nose and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Runny nose. 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 Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cattleya season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cattleya is Not Available and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Cattleya and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cattleya 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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