Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
Chinkapin ओक
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
chinkapin Roble
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
carv Oak
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
Oak Chinkapin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Quercoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available