Rhubarb

Wintercreeper

About Rhubarb and Wintercreeper

Rhubarb

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

China

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल

Wintercreeper

In German

Rhabarber

Weißbunte

In French

Rhubarbe

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Ruibarbo

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Ραβέντι

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo

wintercreeper

In Polish

Rabarbar

wintercreeper

In Latin

RHEUM

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Celastrales

Family

Polygonaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Rheum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

60130

1 27800

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Properties of Rhubarb and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Wintercreeper

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

Rhubarb and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Rhubarb and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhubarb and Wintercreeper

Care of Rhubarb and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.