Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Figwort
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
figwort
Rhabarber
In French
scrofulaire
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
figwort
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
figwort
Ruibarbo
In Polish
figwort
Rabarbar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Figwort and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Rhubarb. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like Not Available and 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 Figwort and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Figwort and Rhubarb
Season and care of Figwort and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Rhubarb season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Figwort and Rhubarb Physical Information
Figwort and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Rhubarb are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Rhubarb
Care of Figwort and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.