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About Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar


About Japanese Cedar and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Not Registered   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China, Japan   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
Brown   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Budding, 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, Do not water frequently   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Hay fever   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   
CRYPTOMERIA japonica   

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria   

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   
Japanese Cedar   

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber   
der japanischen Zeder   

In French
rhubarbe ornementale   
Cedar japonais   

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo   
cedro japonés   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   
Ιαπωνικά Cedar   

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo   
Cedar japonês   

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar   
japoński cedr   

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb   
Italica Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Cyptomeria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar

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

Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Cedar

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

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