Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Rhabarber
Hyazinthe
In French
Rhubarbe
jacinthe
In Spanish
Ruibarbo
jacinto
In Greek
Ραβέντι
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Ruibarbo
jacinto
In Polish
Rabarbar
hiacynt
In Latin
RHEUM
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhubarb season is Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer. The type of soil for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Rhubarb and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.