Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Candleberry tree
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
chinesisch Talg
Rhabarber
In French
chinesisch Talg
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
suif chinois
Ruibarbo
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
Ruibarbo
In Polish
chiński łój
Rabarbar
In Latin
Chinese adipe
RHEUM
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb
Care of Chinese Tallow and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow 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.