Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, 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, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
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
Do not water frequently
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Summer Squash
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
summer squash
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Sommerkürbis
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
courges d'été
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
abobrinha
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
latem squash
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.