Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Violet
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
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
Firebird
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Firebird
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Oiseau de feu
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Firebird
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Firebird
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Firebird
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Firebird
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Oedipus
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Haloragales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Red Palulu and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.