Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb
लाल प्याज
In German
Riesen- Rhabarber
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Géant rhubarbe
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Giant Rabarbar
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Giant RHEUM
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Haloragales
Liliales
Family
Gunneraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion
Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion Physical Information
Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion are as follows:
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion
Care of Giant Rhubarb and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion pruning is done 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.