Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
duckweed
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Entengrütze
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
duckweed
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Rzęsa
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
duckweed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.