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Ornamental Rhubarb
Ornamental Rhubarb

Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

81.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Red
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

सजावटी प्रकार का फल
Red Buckeye

In German

Ornamental Rhabarber
Red Buckeye

In French

rhubarbe ornementale
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ornamental de ruibarbo
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

ornamental ruibarbo
Red Buckeye

In Polish

ozdobne Rabarbar
Red Buckeye

In Latin

decentius Rhubarb
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Polygonaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Rheum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Difference Between Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Ornamental Rhubarb and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Ornamental Rhubarb vs Red Buckeye

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