Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
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
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Ostrich Fern
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
avestruz helecho
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Struś Fern
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Ostrich Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ostrich Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern 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 Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.