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About Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb


About Giant Rhubarb and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Brazil   
Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Wet forest, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Regular watering during dry periods   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Dilute liquid fertiliser   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bog Garden, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Jam, Jelly, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
GUNNERA insignis   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Giant Rhubarb   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Riesen- Rhabarber   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Géant rhubarbe   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Gigante ruibarbo   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Giant Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Rhubarb gigante   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Giant Rabarbar   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Giant RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Haloragales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Gunneraceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Gunnera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.

Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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