Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
White Spruce
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Weiß-Fichte
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Picea glauca
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Picea glauca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Hills Spruce 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.