Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, India, Nepal
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs
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
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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 Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
miniature orchid
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
miniature orchid
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Pleione
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Pleione
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Pleione
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
miniature orchid
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
miniature orchid
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
miniature orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.