Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Plumcot
In German
Rhabarber
Plumcot
In French
Rhubarbe
plumcot
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
plumcot
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
plumcot
In Polish
Rabarbar
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Plumcot
Season and care of Rhubarb and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Plumcot season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Plumcot Physical Information
Rhubarb and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Rhubarb and Plumcot
Care of Rhubarb and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.