Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require regular watering
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Curly wurly
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Rhabarber
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Rhubarbe
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Rabarbar
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
RHEUM
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Rhubarb and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
