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Giant Rhubarb
Giant Rhubarb

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America
Europe, Russia

Types

Gunnera manicata
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Dilute liquid fertiliser
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUNNERA insignis
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Giant Rhubarb
Blackwort

In German

Riesen- Rhabarber
Blackwort

In French

Géant rhubarbe
Blackwort

In Spanish

Gigante ruibarbo
Blackwort

In Greek

Giant Ραβέντι
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Rhubarb gigante
Blackwort

In Polish

Giant Rabarbar
Blackwort

In Latin

Giant RHEUM
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Haloragales
Lamiales

Family

Gunneraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Gunnera
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Giant Rhubarb or Comfrey 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 Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Rhubarb are Dilute liquid fertiliser, whereas for Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Giant Rhubarb is whereas of Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Giant Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Giant Rhubarb vs Comfrey

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Giant Rhubarb vs Comfrey and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Giant Rhubarb are allergic reaction whereas of Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Rhubarb has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Giant Rhubarb is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Giant Rhubarb and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.