Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Western 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
Cropland, Rocky areas
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
अंजीर
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Feige
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
figue
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
higo
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Σύκο
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Figura
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Figa
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Fig
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.