Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Prunus domestica
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 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
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
prune japonaise
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
japoński Plum
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Plum Italica
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Aquifoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Japanese Plum and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.