Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Rhabarber
In French
Lycaste orchidée
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Rabarbar
In Latin
braemii orchid
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb. Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Lycaste Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb
Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb Physical Information
Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb are as follows:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb
Care of Lycaste Orchid and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lycaste Orchid 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.