Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
पंचकोण
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Fingerkraut
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
potentille
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
cinquefoil
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
cinquefoil
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
pięciornik
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.