Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
रतनजोत
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Purgiernuß
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
purghère
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
frailejón
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
jatropha
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
galamaluco
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
jatrofa
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Jatropha
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.