Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Fishtail palm
In German
Rhabarber
Fishtail palm
In French
Rhubarbe
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Ραβέντι
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Rabarbar
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
RHEUM
fishtail palma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Polygonaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Properties of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Fishtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Fishtail Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm
Care of Rhubarb and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.