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About Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
100   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Compound   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Kalanchoe   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Kalanchoe and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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