Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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
Requires standing water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
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
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Rhabarber
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Rhubarbe
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Rabarbar
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
RHEUM
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Rheum
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Poison Sumac. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Poison Sumac season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Rhubarb and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac
Care of Rhubarb and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.