Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Polystichum solitarium
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
when new, water every week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Polystichum munitum
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Swordfern, western swordfern
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Swordfern
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Sword Fern
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Epée Fern
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
helecho espada
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
ξίφος φτέρη
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
espada Fern
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Miecz Fern
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
Fern gladio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Swordfern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Swordfern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.