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Angelonia and Ornamental Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Caribbean  

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  
Cultivated Beds, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
81.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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 or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'  
ANGELONIA angustifolia  

Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb  
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  

In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल  
Angelonia  

In German
Ornamental Rhabarber  
Angelonia  

In French
rhubarbe ornementale  
Angelonia  

In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo  
Angelonia  

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι  
Angelonia  

In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo  
Angelonia  

In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar  
Angelonia  

In Latin
decentius Rhubarb  
Angelonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Rheum  
Angelonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia

If you are confused whether Ornamental Rhubarb or Angelonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ornamental Rhubarb are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Angelonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ornamental Rhubarb is whereas of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory. Ornamental Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: while Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ornamental Rhubarb vs Angelonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ornamental Rhubarb vs Angelonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ornamental Rhubarb are Skin irritation whereas of Angelonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ornamental Rhubarb has showy fruits and Angelonia has no showy fruits. Also Ornamental Rhubarb is not flowering and Angelonia is not flowering . You can compare Ornamental Rhubarb and Angelonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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