Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Amourette Arbre
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Urticaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Snakewood Tree and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.