Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Cardinal Flower
Rhabarber
In French
Cardinal Flower
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Rabarbar
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Rhubarb season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb
Care of Cardinal Flower and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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.