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Giant Rhubarb
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Central America
Central United States, Canada

Types

Gunnera manicata
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2565
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Dilute liquid fertiliser
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUNNERA insignis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Giant Rhubarb
Blue Ash plant

In German

Riesen- Rhabarber
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Géant rhubarbe
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Gigante ruibarbo
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Giant Ραβέντι
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Rhubarb gigante
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Giant Rabarbar
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Giant RHEUM
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Haloragales
Scrophulariales

Family

Gunneraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Gunnera
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Rhubarb and Blue Ash

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Importance of Giant Rhubarb and Blue Ash

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Compare Facts of Giant Rhubarb vs Blue Ash

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