Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
तोरी
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Zucchini
Rhabarber
In French
Courgette
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
calabacín
Ruibarbo
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Kabaczek
Rabarbar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Rhubarb
Season and care of Zucchini and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Rhubarb season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Rhubarb Physical Information
Zucchini and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Rhubarb are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Rhubarb
Care of Zucchini and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.