Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Asian bittersweet
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Properties of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Bittersweet and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.