Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
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 watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
मैगनोलिया
In German
Rhabarber
Umbrella Tree
In French
Rhubarbe
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Ραβέντι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Rabarbar
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree
Care of Rhubarb and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.