Rhubarb

Devil's Walking Stick

About Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Rhubarb

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Rhabarber

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Rhubarbe

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ραβέντι

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Rabarbar

Diabelski laska

In Latin

RHEUM

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Rheum

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.