Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
चाय के पौधे
In German
Rhabarber
Teepflanze
In French
Rhubarbe
usine de thé
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
planta del té
In Greek
Ραβέντι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
planta do chá
In Polish
Rabarbar
Herbata roślin
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Tea Plant
Season and care of Rhubarb and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Tea Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Tea Plant Physical Information
Rhubarb and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Tea Plant are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rhubarb and Tea Plant
Care of Rhubarb and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.