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About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Baby Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Grasshoppers, Worms   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Citrullus   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Benincaseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.

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