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About Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

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

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

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, 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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Rhabarber   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
Rhubarbe   
combava   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
cafre   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime

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

Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime

Care of Rhubarb and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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