Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Perennial candytuft
Rhabarber
In French
candytuft Perennial
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
Ruibarbo
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
Rabarbar
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft 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.