Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Low Bulrush
Slender Clubrush
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Rhabarber
In French
Fibre optique Herbe
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Światłowody Trawa
Rabarbar
In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass
RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fiber Optic Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fiber Optic Grass is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White
Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb
Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.