Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Copper iris
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Copper Iris
In German
Rhabarber
Copper Iris
In French
Rhubarbe
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Ραβέντι
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Copper Iris
In Polish
Rabarbar
Miedź Iris
In Latin
RHEUM
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Copper Iris
Season and care of Rhubarb and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Copper Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Copper Iris Physical Information
Rhubarb and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Copper Iris are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Copper Iris
Care of Rhubarb and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.