Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
rohrglanzgras
Rhabarber
In French
roseau
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Ruibarbo
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Rabarbar
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb
Care of Ribbon Grass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.