Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Common myrtle
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Myrte
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Myrtus communis
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
murta comum
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
myrto Common
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb. Common Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Common Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Myrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Common Myrtle and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.