Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Saururus cernuus
Rhabarber
In French
Saururus cernuus
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Rabarbar
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Saururaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Rhubarb doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb
Care of Saururus cernuus and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saururus cernuus 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.