Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Pommier du Japon
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb. Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Poisonous. 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 Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Crab Apple 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.