Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
  
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
  
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
Houseleek, Common houseleek
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
  
houseleek
  
In German
Rhabarber
  
Hauswurz
  
In French
Rhubarbe
  
joubarbe
  
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
  
houseleek
  
In Greek
Ραβέντι
  
houseleek
  
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
  
houseleek
  
In Polish
Rabarbar
  
houseleek
  
In Latin
RHEUM
  
AMERIMNON
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Sempervivum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Houseleek
Season and care of Rhubarb and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Houseleek season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Houseleek Physical Information
Rhubarb and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Houseleek are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Rhubarb and Houseleek
Care of Rhubarb and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.