Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
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
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
लीची
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Lychee
Rhabarber
In French
Lychee
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Lychee
Ruibarbo
In Portuguese
lichia
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Lychee
Rabarbar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapindaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Rhubarb
Season and care of Lychee and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Rhubarb Physical Information
Lychee and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Rhubarb are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Rhubarb
Care of Lychee and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.