Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Blau Grama Grass
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.