Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Coleus
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Buntnessel
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
coleo
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Coleus
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
cóleus
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Coleus
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.