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Giant Rhubarb
Giant Rhubarb

Gomphrena
Gomphrena



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America
Central America

Types

Gunnera manicata
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet forest, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Narrow oblong to elliptic

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUNNERA insignis
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Giant Rhubarb
Gomphrena

In German

Riesen- Rhabarber
Gomphrena

In French

Géant rhubarbe
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Gigante ruibarbo
Gomphrena

In Greek

Giant Ραβέντι
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Rhubarb gigante
Gomphrena

In Polish

Giant Rabarbar
Gomphrena

In Latin

Giant RHEUM
Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Haloragales
Caryophyllales

Family

Gunneraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gunnera
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

190
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Rhubarb and Gomphrena

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Importance of Giant Rhubarb and Gomphrena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Rhubarb and Gomphrena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Rhubarb and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive. Giant Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: while Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Giant Rhubarb vs Gomphrena

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