Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
desert broom
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Wüste Besen
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
desert broom
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
desert broom
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
desert broom
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.