Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Copper Beech
In German
Rhabarber
Copper Beech
In French
Rhubarbe
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Copper Beech
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Copper Beech
In Polish
Rabarbar
Czerwony buk
In Latin
RHEUM
Copper Beech
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Rhubarb and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Copper Beech. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Copper Beech
Season and care of Rhubarb and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Copper Beech season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Copper Beech Physical Information
Rhubarb and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Copper Beech are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Rhubarb and Copper Beech
Care of Rhubarb and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.