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About Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree


About Carrotwood Tree and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Australia   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Frost, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

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   
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
Carrotwood ट्री   

In German
Rhabarber   
Carrotwood Baum   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Carrotwood Arbre   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Árbol carrotwood   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Carrotwood Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Árvore Carrotwood   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Carrotwood Drzewo   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Carrotwood ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Cupaniopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sapindoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Carrotwood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Carrotwood Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree

Season and care of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Carrotwood Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information

Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree

Care of Rhubarb and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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