Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southeastern Asia, China
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Red, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Orange, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Umbrella plant
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
Arboricola
Plant
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
arboricola
Pflanze
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
arboricola
Plante
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
arboricola
Planta
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
arboricola
Plantar
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
arboricola
Roślina
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
arboricola
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Schefflera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arboricola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Arboricola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
- Arboricola leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.