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About Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm


About Umbrella Palm and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

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   
ditches, Marshy ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-4   

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+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Burgundy   
Red orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Umbrella Like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting   

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   
Plant grows in 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut out old leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
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   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   
Cyperus alternifolius   

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   
Galingale,Umbrella Palm   

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   
mbrella Palm   

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber   
Cyperus alternifolius   

In French
rhubarbe ornementale   
Cyperus alternifolius   

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo   
Cyperus alternifolius   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   
Umbrella Palm   

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo   
Umbrella Palm   

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar   
Cibora zmienna   

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb   
Umbrella Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Sciadopityaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Cyperus   

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

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 Umbrella Palm

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm

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

Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Umbrella Palm

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

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