Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern 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
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Rhabarber
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Rhubarbe
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Rabarbar
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
RHEUM
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Polygonaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Rhubarb and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.