Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, Mexico
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Mousemelon
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Maus Melone
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Mousemelon
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
melão rato
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
mysz melona
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.