Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Rhabarber
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Rabarbar
In Latin
Siberian Iris
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Rhubarb
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Rhubarb season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Rhubarb Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Rhubarb are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Rhubarb
Care of Siberian Iris and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.