Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
carambola पेड़
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
árbol de carambola
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
árvore de carambola
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
karambola drzewo
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Polygonaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Carambola has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.