Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Melanesia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Rhabarber
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Rhubarbe
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Rabarbar
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
RHEUM
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Purple Velvet Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Rhubarb and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
