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About Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid


About Cymbidium Orchid and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
52   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Bulbs, Divison   

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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, Eye Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
CYMBIDIUM   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
आर्किड   

In German
Rhabarber   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
kymbes   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Cymbidium Orchid   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Cymbidium Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Orchidales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Cymbidium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cymbidieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
52   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid

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

Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information

Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Cymbidium Orchid

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

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