Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Primula auricula
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
mountain cowslip
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Aurikel
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Primula auricula
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
cowslip montanha
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Primula auricula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.