Ornamental Rhubarb

Devils Backbone

About Ornamental Rhubarb and Devils Backbone

Ornamental Rhubarb

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

71.10 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी प्रकार का फल

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Rhabarber

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

rhubarbe ornementale

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamental de ruibarbo

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental ruibarbo

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobne Rabarbar

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius Rhubarb

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Polygonaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Rheum

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

602000

1 27800

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.

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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.