Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Tree
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Paper Birch
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Paper birch
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Papierbirke
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Le bouleau à papier
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
brzoza papieru
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Paper betula
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Paper Birch and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
