Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
italienisches Raigras
Rhabarber
In French
Ray-grass italien
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
azevém
Ruibarbo
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
Rabarbar
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.
