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About Italian Oregano and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Italian Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-5   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM x majoricum   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Italienisch Oregano   
Rhabarber   

In French
italien origan   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
orégano italiano   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
ιταλικά Ρίγανη   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Italiano Oregano   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
włoski Oregano   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Italian Oregano   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Italian Oregano and Rhubarb. Italian Oregano doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Oregano has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Oregano and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb

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

Italian Oregano and Rhubarb Physical Information

Italian Oregano and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb

Care of Italian Oregano and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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