Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Hackberry
Rhabarber
In French
micocoulier
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
almez
Ruibarbo
In Greek
hackberry
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
hackberry
Ruibarbo
In Polish
hackberry
Rabarbar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Rhubarb
Season and care of Hackberry and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Rhubarb season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Rhubarb Physical Information
Hackberry and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Rhubarb are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Rhubarb
Care of Hackberry and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.