Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Foxtail Barley
In German
Rhabarber
Mähnengerste
In French
Rhubarbe
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ραβέντι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Rabarbar
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
RHEUM
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley
Care of Rhubarb and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.