Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Gobur champ
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Rheum
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.