Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Hard fescue
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Hard fescue
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Hard fescue
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Hard fescue
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Hard Fescue and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue 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.