Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
it is a type of ginger
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Yellow Ginger
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
पीले अदरक
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Gelber Ingwer
Rhabarber
In French
Ginger Jaune
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
jengibre amarillo
Ruibarbo
In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo
Ruibarbo
In Polish
żółty Ginger
Rabarbar
In Latin
Yellow Gingiber
RHEUM
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb
Season and care of Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Ginger season is Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb Physical Information
Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb are as follows:
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb
Care of Yellow Ginger and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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.