Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.