Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Celery
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
अजवायन
In German
Rhabarber
Sellerie
In French
Rhubarbe
Céleri
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Aipo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Celery
Season and care of Rhubarb and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Celery Physical Information
Rhubarb and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Celery are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rhubarb and Celery
Care of Rhubarb and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.