Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Availble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
papryka tabasco
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.