Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus, Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
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, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
HYLOCEREUS undatus
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
Red Pitaya
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
Red Pitaya
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
Red Pitaya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Hylocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.