Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Copper Beech
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Copper Beech
Rhabarber
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Copper Beech
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Rabarbar
In Latin
Copper Beech
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Rhubarb. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Rhubarb
Season and care of Copper Beech and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Rhubarb Physical Information
Copper Beech and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Rhubarb are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Rhubarb
Care of Copper Beech and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.