Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
पोई
In German
Rhabarber
Malabarspinat
In French
Rhubarbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Rabarbar
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
RHEUM
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach
Care of Rhubarb and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.