Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
