What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
100
99+
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
7-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
71.10 cm
99+
980.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
81.30 cm
99+
60.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
Yes
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
कटनीप
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
Katzenminze
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
cataire
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
Catnip
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
catnip
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
Kocimiętka
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
catnip
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Rheum
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
60
99+
250
99+
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