Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Rhabarber
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Rabarbar
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Rhubarb. Heart of Flame has thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and 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 Heart of Flame and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Rhubarb Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb
Care of Heart of Flame and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.