Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Rough Tree Fern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Australian Baumfarn
Rhabarber
In French
Australian Arbre Fern
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci
Rabarbar
In Latin
Fern tree Australia
RHEUM
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyatheales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyatheaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb
Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb Physical Information
Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb are as follows:
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb
Care of Australian Tree Fern and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.