Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
ब्लू सेज
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Blau-Segge
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
azul de la juncia
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
azul Sedge
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
blue Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cyperaceae
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 Sedge
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.