Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Japan
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Rhabarber
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
Rhubarbe
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
Rabarbar
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
RHEUM
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Rhubarb and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Autumn Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Rhubarb and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Rhubarb and Autumn Fern
Care of Rhubarb and Autumn Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
