Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Central America
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Géant rhubarbe
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Haloragales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Gunneraceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Gunnera
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.