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About Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
Géant rhubarbe
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Haloragales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Gunneraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Gunnera
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat

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

Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

  • Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.