Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Australia
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
Silver Wattle
In German
Rhabarber
Silver Wattle
In French
Rhubarbe
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Ραβέντι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Rabarbar
Silver Wattle
In Latin
RHEUM
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Silver Wattle. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silver Wattle has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Silver Wattle season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Rhubarb and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle
Care of Rhubarb and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.