Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Rhabarber
Kracher penstemon
In French
Rhubarbe
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ραβέντι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Rabarbar
petarda penstemon
In Latin
RHEUM
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Rhubarb and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.