Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Polka dot plant
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Planta de lunares
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Grochy roślin
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.