Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Europe, Southern Europe
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Moisture, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
  
ABIES alba
  
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
  
Silver Fir
  
In German
Rhabarber
  
Weißtanne
  
In French
Rhubarbe
  
Argent sapin
  
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
  
abeto blanco
  
In Greek
Ραβέντι
  
ελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
  
prata Fir
  
In Polish
Rabarbar
  
srebrna Jodła
  
In Latin
RHEUM
  
aBIES
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Silver Fir
Season and care of Rhubarb and Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Silver Fir season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Silver Fir Physical Information
Rhubarb and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Silver Fir are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Silver Fir flower color: Not Available
- Silver Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Silver Fir
Care of Rhubarb and Silver Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.