Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Portulaca
In German
Rhabarber
Portulak
In French
Rhubarbe
portulaca
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Portulaca
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Portulaca
In Polish
Rabarbar
Portulaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Portulaca
Season and care of Rhubarb and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Portulaca season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Portulaca Physical Information
Rhubarb and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Portulaca are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Portulaca
Care of Rhubarb and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.