Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
pennywort
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Wassernabel
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
pennywort
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Centella
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
pennywort
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
conchelo
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
wąkrota
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.