Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
बाजरा
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Perlhirse
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
El mijo perla
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
milheto
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Pearl Millet
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Pearl milium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.