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About Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Perennial   

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   
Red blotch   

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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Chrysanths   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Chrysanthemen   
Rhabarber   

In French
Chrysanthèmes   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Crisantemos   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Crisântemos   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
Chryzantemy   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Chrysanthemums   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Chrysanthemum   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Rhubarb season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb

Care of Chrysanthemum and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.

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