About Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Water Poppy
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Wasser Poppy
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
eau Poppy
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
amapola agua
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
água Poppy
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
Woda Poppy
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Family
Alismataceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.