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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

-
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

15100
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
8-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Plum
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

बेर
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Pflaume
Rhabarber

In French

prune
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

ciruela
Ruibarbo

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

ameixa
Ruibarbo

In Polish

Śliwka
Rabarbar

In Latin

Plum
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Prunus
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Rhubarb

If you are confused whether Plum 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 Plum and Rhubarb Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Rhubarb fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum and Rhubarb if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum and Rhubarb

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Rhubarb. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum and Rhubarb 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Rhubarb is . Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum vs Rhubarb

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 Plum vs Rhubarb 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Rhubarb have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Rhubarb has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Rhubarb is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Rhubarb facts and facts of other plants too.