Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
leatherleaf
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Leatherleaf
Rhabarber
In French
Leatherleaf
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Rabarbar
In Latin
Leatherleaf
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Rhubarb
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Rhubarb Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Rhubarb are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Rhubarb
Care of Leatherleaf and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.
