Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Heliotrop
Rhabarber
In French
héliotrope
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
heliotropo
Ruibarbo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Ruibarbo
In Polish
heliotrop
Rabarbar
In Latin
Heliotrope
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Rhubarb
Season and care of Heliotrope and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Rhubarb Physical Information
Heliotrope and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Rhubarb are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Rhubarb
Care of Heliotrope and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.