Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Rhabarber
Rowan Tree
In French
Rhubarbe
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Rabarbar
Rowan Tree
In Latin
RHEUM
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Rhubarb and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Rowan Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Rhubarb and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Rowan Tree
Care of Rhubarb and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.