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About Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red   
Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'   

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper   

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   
चेरी मिर्च   

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber   
Kirsche Pfeffer   

In French
rhubarbe ornementale   
cerise Pepper   

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo   
cereza de la pimienta   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   
Cherry πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo   
cereja pimenta   

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar   
Cherry Pieprz   

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb   
Cherry Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper

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

Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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