Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, 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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Silver bells
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Silver bells
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Silver bells
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Silver bells
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Silver bells
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Silver bells
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Silver bells
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.