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About Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon


About Desert Spoon and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

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   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-10   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm   
99+
270.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   
DASYLIRION   

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   
Spoon flower, Common sotol   

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   
डेजर्ट चम्मच   

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber   
Esslöffel   

In French
rhubarbe ornementale   
Desert cuillère   

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo   
Desierto cuchara   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   
Desert κουτάλι   

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo   
colher Desert   

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar   
Desert łyżka   

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb   
cochleari deserto   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Dasylirion   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon

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

Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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