Rhubarb

Duranta

About Rhubarb and Duranta

Rhubarb

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

10036

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Small elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seperation

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

DURANTA

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

Duranta

In German

Rhabarber

Duranta

In French

Rhubarbe

Duranta

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

Duranta

In Greek

Ραβέντι

Duranta

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

Duranta

In Polish

Rabarbar

Duranta

In Latin

RHEUM

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Polygonaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Rheum

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6017

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Duranta

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

Rhubarb and Duranta Physical Information

Rhubarb and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Duranta are as follows:

Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhubarb and Duranta

Care of Rhubarb and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.