Giant Rhubarb

Meadow Saffron

About Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron

Giant Rhubarb

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wet forest, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Dilute liquid fertiliser

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Snails

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUNNERA insignis

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Giant Rhubarb

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Riesen- Rhabarber

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Géant rhubarbe

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gigante ruibarbo

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Giant Ραβέντι

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Rhubarb gigante

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Giant Rabarbar

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Giant RHEUM

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Haloragales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Gunneraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gunnera

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.