Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
strawflower
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Strohblume
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
strawflower
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
strawflower
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
strawflower
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
strawflower
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
strawflower
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
strawflower
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Strawflower and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.