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About Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant   
Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   
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
Clump-Forming   
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Not Available   
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
fungus   
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
No   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Buds, Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Kangaroo Paws   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Kangaroo Paws   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Commelinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Haemodoraceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Anigozanthos   
Rheum   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Conostyloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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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