Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus, Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Bushlands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
12-
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
pollinators
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Container, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
  
Euphorbia pseudocactus
  
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
  
टाइगर ट्री
  
In German
Rhabarber
  
Tiger Tree
  
In French
Rhubarbe
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Greek
Ραβέντι
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Polish
Rabarbar
  
Tiger Tree
  
In Latin
RHEUM
  
tigris lignum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Rheum
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Rhubarb and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Tiger Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Rhubarb and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rhubarb and Tiger Tree
Care of Rhubarb and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.