Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
