Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Burgundy
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Red
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, 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
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
  
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
Common Name
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
  
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
In Hindi
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
  
Texas Madrone
  
In German
Ornamental Rhabarber
  
Texas Madrone
  
In French
rhubarbe ornementale
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Spanish
Ornamental de ruibarbo
  
Arbutus xalapensis
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Portuguese
ornamental ruibarbo
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Polish
ozdobne Rabarbar
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Latin
decentius Rhubarb
  
Texas Madrone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available