Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Foxtail Grass
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Foxtail Grass
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
ber trawy
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
Cyperales
Family
Gunneraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.