Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Rhabarber
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Rabarbar
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Symplocaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Rhubarb
Season and care of Blue Berry and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Berry and Rhubarb Physical Information
Blue Berry and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Rhubarb are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Berry and Rhubarb
Care of Blue Berry and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry 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.
