Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Rhabarber
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Rhubarbe
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Rabarbar
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
RHEUM
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Rhubarb and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Blue Barrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Rhubarb and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rhubarb and Blue Barrel
Care of Rhubarb and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.