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About Japanese Holly and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Japanese Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX crenata   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Japanese Holly   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
japanische Holly   
Rhabarber   

In French
houx japonais   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
acebo japonés   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Holly japonês   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
japoński Holly   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Holly Italica   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Holly and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Rhubarb

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

Japanese Holly and Rhubarb Physical Information

Japanese Holly and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Japanese Holly and Rhubarb

Care of Japanese Holly and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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.

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