Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange
  
Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
  
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
  
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
  
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
In German
amerikanische persimmon
  
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
In French
Diospyros virginiana
  
rhubarbe ornementale
  
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
  
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
In Greek
American λωτός
  
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
  
ornamental ruibarbo
  
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
  
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
  
decentius Rhubarb
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ebenaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Diospyros
  
Rheum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of American persimmon and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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.