Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
California Lilac
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Rhabarber
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Rhubarbe
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
California lila
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
California Lilac
In Polish
Rabarbar
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
RHEUM
California Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and California Lilac
Season and care of Rhubarb and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and California Lilac season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and California Lilac Physical Information
Rhubarb and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and California Lilac are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and California Lilac
Care of Rhubarb and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.