Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Hosta
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Hosta
In German
Rhabarber
Hosta
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Hosta
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Hosta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Hosta
Season and care of Rhubarb and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Hosta season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Hosta Physical Information
Rhubarb and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Hosta are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Rhubarb and Hosta
Care of Rhubarb and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.