Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Rhabarber
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Rhubarbe
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Rabarbar
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
RHEUM
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Black Spruce
Season and care of Rhubarb and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Black Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Black Spruce Physical Information
Rhubarb and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Black Spruce are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rhubarb and Black Spruce
Care of Rhubarb and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.