Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Protea plant
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Protea Pflanze
Rhabarber
In French
usine de Protea
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
planta de protea
Ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Rabarbar
In Latin
Protea herba
RHEUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Proteaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Protea and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Protea and Rhubarb. Protea doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Rhubarb
Season and care of Protea and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Rhubarb season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Rhubarb Physical Information
Protea and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Rhubarb are as follows:
Care of Protea and Rhubarb
Care of Protea and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.