Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Hydrangea
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Hortensie
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Hortensia
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Hortensia
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Hortênsia
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Hortensja
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Gunneraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gunnera
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.