Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
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
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Raspberry
In German
Rhabarber
Himbeere
In French
Rhubarbe
Framboise
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Frambuesa
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Framboesa
In Polish
Rabarbar
Malina
In Latin
RHEUM
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Raspberry
Season and care of Rhubarb and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Raspberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Raspberry Physical Information
Rhubarb and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Raspberry are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Raspberry
Care of Rhubarb and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.