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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
8*1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHEUM x hybridum
GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Cranesbill

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल
Hydrangea

In German

Rhabarber
Hortensie

In French

Rhubarbe
Hortensia

In Spanish

Ruibarbo
Hortensia

In Greek

Ραβέντι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Ruibarbo
Hortênsia

In Polish

Rabarbar
Hortensja

In Latin

RHEUM
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

-
-

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Polygonaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Rheum
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60430
1 27800
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Difference Between Rhubarb and Cranesbill

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

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Importance of Rhubarb and Cranesbill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rhubarb and Cranesbill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rhubarb and Cranesbill 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 Rhubarb is whereas of Cranesbill is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Rhubarb has beauty benefits as follows: while Cranesbill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Rhubarb vs Cranesbill

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 Rhubarb vs Cranesbill 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 Rhubarb are Skin irritation whereas of Cranesbill have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rhubarb has no showy fruits and Cranesbill has no showy fruits. Also Rhubarb is not flowering and Cranesbill is not flowering . You can compare Rhubarb and Cranesbill facts and facts of other plants too.