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About Schefflera and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
100  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mites  
-  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
RHEUM x hybridum  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
एक प्रकार का फल  

In German
Schefflera  
Rhabarber  

In French
Schefflera  
Rhubarbe  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Ruibarbo  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Ραβέντι  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Ruibarbo  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Rabarbar  

In Latin
Schefflera  
RHEUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Rheum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
60  
99+

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Properties of Schefflera and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Rhubarb

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

Schefflera and Rhubarb Physical Information

Schefflera and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Rhubarb

Care of Schefflera and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.

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