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About Rhubarb and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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 the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
Woods Rose   

In German
Rhabarber   
Woods Rose   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
60   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Rhubarb and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Woods Rose

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

Rhubarb and Woods Rose Physical Information

Rhubarb and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Woods Rose

Care of Rhubarb and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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