Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cornales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree. Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ornamental Rhubarb and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.