Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Copper iris
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Copper Iris
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Copper Iris
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Cobre Iris
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Copper Iris
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Miedź Iris
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
