Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
चाय के पौधे
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Camélia
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Camelia
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Camélia
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Kamelia
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Camellia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camellia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.