Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
V. × heilbornii
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Babaco
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Babaco
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Babaco
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Babaco
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Babaco
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Babaco
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Babaco
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Babaco
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caricaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Babaco and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.