Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
3
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Constipation, Legume allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
CICER arietinum
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
चना
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
Kichererbse
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
Pois chiche
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
Garbanzo
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Ρεβίθι
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
grão de bico
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
Groch włoski
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
CICER
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Cicer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Viceae Alef
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.