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About Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
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
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fiber Optic Grass 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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