Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World, Pandemic
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
marchantia
In German
Rhabarber
marchantia
In French
Rhubarbe
marchantia
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Marchantia
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Marchantia
In Polish
Rabarbar
Marchantia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Not Available
Hepaticopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Marchantiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Marchantioideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Marchantia
Season and care of Rhubarb and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Marchantia season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Marchantia Physical Information
Rhubarb and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Marchantia are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Rhubarb and Marchantia
Care of Rhubarb and Marchantia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.