Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Japan
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Rhabarber
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Rhubarbe
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Rabarbar
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
RHEUM
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Bush Clover
Season and care of Rhubarb and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Bush Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Bush Clover Physical Information
Rhubarb and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Bush Clover are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Rhubarb and Bush Clover
Care of Rhubarb and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.