Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Acer circinatum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
बेल मेपल
In German
Rhabarber
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Rhubarbe
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
arce vid
In Greek
Ραβέντι
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
bordo de videira
In Polish
Rabarbar
Vine Maple
In Latin
RHEUM
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Vine Maple
Season and care of Rhubarb and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Vine Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhubarb and Vine Maple Physical Information
Rhubarb and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Vine Maple are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rhubarb and Vine Maple
Care of Rhubarb and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.