Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Fonzy melon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Canary Melon
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Canary Melon
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Canary Melon
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Canary Melon
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.