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Ornamental Rhubarb
Ornamental Rhubarb

Devils Backbone
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About Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Devil's Backbone

In German

Ornamental Rhabarber
Devil's Backbone

In French

rhubarbe ornementale
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Ornamental de ruibarbo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

ornamental ruibarbo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

ozdobne Rabarbar
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

decentius Rhubarb
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malpighiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Rheum
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000
1 27800
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Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink

  • Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone

Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.