Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Gunnera manicata
Number of Varieties
300025
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Regular watering during dry periods
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
-
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Pear
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
नाशपाती
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Birne
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Poire
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
Pera
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
Αχλάδι
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Pera
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Gruszka
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
Orbis
Giant RHEUM
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Haloragales
Family
Rosaceae
Gunneraceae
Genus
Pyrus
Gunnera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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