Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pteridium aquilinum
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Bracken, brake, common bracken
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
bracken
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Adlerfarn
Rhabarber
In French
fougère
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
helecho
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
samambaia
Ruibarbo
In Polish
orlica
Rabarbar
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bracken and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Bracken and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Bracken and Rhubarb. Bracken doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Bracken does not have fragrant flowers. Bracken has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bracken and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bracken and Rhubarb
Season and care of Bracken and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Bracken and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bracken is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Bracken and Rhubarb Physical Information
Bracken and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bracken and Rhubarb are as follows:
Bracken flower color: Not Available
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Bracken and Rhubarb
Care of Bracken and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bracken 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.