Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Cactus
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Naagaphanee
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Kaktus
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Cactus
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
El Cactus
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
κάκτος
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
cacto
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
kaktus
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Rheum
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.