Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-12
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Compound
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
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
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Pigs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
अखरोट सेज
In German
Rhabarber
Nuss -Segge
In French
Rhubarbe
souchet
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Ραβέντι
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Rabarbar
nakrętka turzyca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Rhubarb and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Nut Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Rhubarb and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhubarb and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Rhubarb and Nut Sedge
Care of Rhubarb and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
