Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Ironwood
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
désert Ironwood
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
desert ironwood
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Desert Ironwood and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.