Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
African violet
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
African Violet
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
African Violet
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
African Violet
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Violet africano
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
African Violet
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
African Violet
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Not Available
Rheum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Properties of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of African Violet and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.