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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
-  
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
RHEUM x hybridum  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
एक प्रकार का फल  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Rhabarber  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
Rhubarbe  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
Ruibarbo  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Ραβέντι  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
Ruibarbo  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
Rabarbar  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
RHEUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Rheum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
730  
35
60  
99+

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Difference Between Dancing Bulb and Rhubarb

If you are confused whether Dancing Bulb or Rhubarb are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dancing Bulb and Rhubarb Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dancing Bulb are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Rhubarb fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dancing Bulb and Rhubarb if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dancing Bulb and Rhubarb

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