Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Annuals
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Tropaeolum majus
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Nasturtium and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.