Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Cucumis melo var. agrestis
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Karit fruit
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
कारीट
In German
Rhabarber
Karit fruit
In French
Rhubarbe
Karit fruit
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Karit fruit
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Karit fruit
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Karit fruit
In Polish
Rabarbar
Karit fruit
In Latin
RHEUM
Karit fruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Karit fruit
Season and care of Rhubarb and Karit fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Karit fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Karit fruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Karit fruit is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Karit fruit is Neutral.
Rhubarb and Karit fruit Physical Information
Rhubarb and Karit fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Karit fruit height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Karit fruit are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Karit fruit flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Karit fruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rhubarb and Karit fruit
Care of Rhubarb and Karit fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karit fruit pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karit fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.