Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Slopes hedging
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
wax
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
  
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
  
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
wax plant
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
  
Candelilla
  
In German
Rhabarber
  
candelilla
  
In French
Rhubarbe
  
candelilla
  
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
  
candelilla
  
In Greek
Ραβέντι
  
candelilla
  
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
  
candelilla
  
In Polish
Rabarbar
  
candelilla
  
In Latin
RHEUM
  
candelilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Candelilla
Season and care of Rhubarb and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Candelilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Candelilla Physical Information
Rhubarb and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Candelilla are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Rhubarb and Candelilla
Care of Rhubarb and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.