Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Phlox plant
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
plante Phlox
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό phlox
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
plantae Phlox
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Phlox and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.