Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Black
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.