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About Rhubarb and Italian Cypress


About Italian Cypress and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Moroccan cypress South Tibet cypress Cheng's cypress Yunnan cypress Saharan cypress weeping cypress Tibetan cypress Mediterranean cypress Tonkin cypress Himalayan cypress Vietnamese cypress   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
12   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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 pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
CUPRESSUS sempervirens   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
इतालवी सरू   

In German
Rhabarber   
Italienisch Cypress   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Italian Cypress   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Ciprés italiano   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Ιταλικά Cypress   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Italian Cypress   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Italian Cypress   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Cupressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Italian Cypress. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress

Season and care of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Italian Cypress season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhubarb and Italian Cypress Physical Information

Rhubarb and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress

Care of Rhubarb and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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