Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Homalomena
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Homalomena
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Homalomena
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Homalomena
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Homalomena
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
homalomena
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Homalomena
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gunneraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.