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About Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Schomburgkia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
S. undulata , Laelias   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
schomburgkia   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
schomburgkia   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
schomburgkia   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
schomburgkia   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
schomburgkia   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
schomburgkia   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
schomburgkia   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
schomburgkia   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Schomburgkia   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Schomburgkia and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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