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Giant Rhubarb
Giant Rhubarb

Devil's Walking Stick
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About Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Gunnera manicata
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUNNERA insignis
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Giant Rhubarb
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Riesen- Rhabarber
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Géant rhubarbe
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Gigante ruibarbo
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Giant Ραβέντι
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Rhubarb gigante
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Giant Rabarbar
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Giant RHEUM
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Haloragales
Apiales

Family

Gunneraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Gunnera
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick. Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna

  • Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.