Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Madagascar
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
चमकीला
In German
Rhabarber
Flamboyant
In French
Rhubarbe
Flamboyant
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Extravagante
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
extravagante
In Polish
Rabarbar
Kwiecisty
In Latin
RHEUM
flamboyant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Flamboyant Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Rhubarb and Flamboyant Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.