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About Japanese Yew and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Japanese Yew


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled 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
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
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
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
spreading yew   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Japanese Yew   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
japanische Eibe   
Rhabarber   

In French
Japanese Yew   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
tejo japonés   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
Xapanese Son   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Filius Xapanese   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Pinales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Taxaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Taxus   
Rheum   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Yew and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Rhubarb

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

Japanese Yew and Rhubarb Physical Information

Japanese Yew and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Japanese Yew and Rhubarb

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