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About Rhubarb and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From bulbs, 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   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Rhabarber   
Narzissen   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Narcissus   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Narcissus   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Narcyz   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Jonquil

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

Rhubarb and Jonquil Physical Information

Rhubarb and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Jonquil

Care of Rhubarb and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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