Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
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
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Mother Fern
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Mother Fern
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Mother Fern
Rhabarber
In French
Mother Fern
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
madre helecho
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Mother Fern
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Mother Fern
Rabarbar
In Latin
Mother Fern
RHEUM
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Rhubarb. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Rhubarb
Season and care of Mother Fern and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Rhubarb Physical Information
Mother Fern and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and Rhubarb are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Mother Fern and Rhubarb
Care of Mother Fern and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.