Rhubarb

Echinocactus

About Rhubarb and Echinocactus

Rhubarb

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

echinocactus

In German

Rhabarber

echinocactus

In French

Rhubarbe

echinocactus

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

echinocactus

In Greek

Ραβέντι

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

Echinocactus

In Polish

Rabarbar

Echinocactus

In Latin

RHEUM

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Rheum

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6011

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Echinocactus

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

Rhubarb and Echinocactus Physical Information

Rhubarb and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Echinocactus are as follows:

Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Rhubarb and Echinocactus

Care of Rhubarb and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.