Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Rhabarber
Kapok baum
In French
Rhubarbe
Fromager
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Mafumeira
In Polish
Rabarbar
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Kapok
Season and care of Rhubarb and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Kapok season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Kapok Physical Information
Rhubarb and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Kapok are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Kapok
Care of Rhubarb and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.