Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Red Buckeye
In German
Rhabarber
Red Buckeye
In French
Rhubarbe
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Ραβέντι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Rabarbar
Red Buckeye
In Latin
RHEUM
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Rhubarb and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Red Buckeye season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Rhubarb and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Red Buckeye
Care of Rhubarb and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.