Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Sugar Palm
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Sugar Palm
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Sugar Palm
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Sugar Palm
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Sugar Palm
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Polygonaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.