Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
sotol
In German
Rhabarber
Dasylirion texanum
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
sotol
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rhubarb and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and Sotol. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Sotol
Season and care of Rhubarb and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Sotol season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Sotol Physical Information
Rhubarb and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Sotol are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Rhubarb and Sotol
Care of Rhubarb and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.