Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North Africa
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Availble
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Black, Blue
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Moist but well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Moisture
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
Myrtus nivellei
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
myrte subsaharienne
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
mirto subsahariana
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
murta Saharan
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
myrto Saharan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Myrtus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.