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About Ranunculus and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
-  

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल  
Ranunculus  

In German
Rhabarber  
Ranunkel  

In French
Rhubarbe  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
Ruibarbo  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
Ραβέντι  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
Rabarbar  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
RHEUM  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Rheum  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Rhubarb and Ranunculus

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Ranunculus. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Ranunculus

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

Rhubarb and Ranunculus Physical Information

Rhubarb and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Ranunculus

Care of Rhubarb and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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