Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Wisteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, River side   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vine/Liana   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, Violet   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Mid Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Wisteria   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Wisteria   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Wisteria   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Glyzinien   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
Glycines   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Glicinas   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
γλυκίνη   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Glicínias   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
Wisteria   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
Wisteria   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Wisteria   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Millettieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
60   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb. Wisteria has thorns and Ornamental Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Wisteria does not have fragrant flowers. Wisteria has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Ornamental Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Master Category

Season and Care of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb

Season and care of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wisteria season is Spring and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring. The type of soil for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Wisteria and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ornamental Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wisteria 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.

Flowering Shrubs

Flowering Shrubs


Compare Master Category