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About Rhubarb and White Pine


About White Pine and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Pink, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

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   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
PINUS strobus   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
Pinus strobus   

In German
Rhabarber   
Weymouth-Kiefer   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Pinus strobus   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Pinus strobus   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Pinus strobus   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Pinus strobus   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Sosna wejmutka   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Pinus strobus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
111   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Rhubarb and White Pine? We provide you with everything About Rhubarb and White Pine. Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Rhubarb has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and White Pine 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 White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and White Pine

Season and care of Rhubarb and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and White Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhubarb and White Pine Physical Information

Rhubarb and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and White Pine

Care of Rhubarb and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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