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About Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid


About Christmas Star Orchid and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
South America   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Coastal Regions, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Bi-lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
Angraecum sesquipedale   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   

In German
Rhabarber   
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Noël orchidée étoiles   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Orquídea estrella de Navidad   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Orquídea estrela do Natal   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków   

In Latin
RHEUM   
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Angraecum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Vandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
220   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid

Season and care of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.

Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information

Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid

Care of Rhubarb and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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