Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Japanese pieris
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Japanese pieris
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Japanese pieris
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Japanese pieris
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Japanese pieris
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
