Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
ORYZA
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Rice
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
चावल
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
arroz
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
arroz
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Rice Plant
Season and care of Rhubarb and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Rice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Rice Plant Physical Information
Rhubarb and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhubarb and Rice Plant are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Rice Plant
Care of Rhubarb and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.