Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Lebombo Cycad
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Not Available
Order
Cycadales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cycadaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Rheum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.