Rhubarb

Pinkroot

About Rhubarb and Pinkroot

Rhubarb

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

pinkroot

In German

Rhabarber

Spigelia

In French

Rhubarbe

Spigelia

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

Spigelia

In Greek

Ραβέντι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

Spigelia

In Polish

Rabarbar

Spigelia

In Latin

RHEUM

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Polygonaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Rheum

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Pinkroot. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhubarb and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Pinkroot

Season and care of Rhubarb and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Pinkroot season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Rhubarb and Pinkroot Physical Information

Rhubarb and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Pinkroot are as follows:

Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Rhubarb and Pinkroot

Care of Rhubarb and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.