Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
SABAL minor
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Rhabarber
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Rhubarbe
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Rabarbar
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
RHEUM
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Polygonaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Dwarf Palmetto season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Rhubarb and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.