Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Jacob's Ladder
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
