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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल  
Aaraar  

In German
Rhabarber  
Wacholder  

In French
Rhubarbe  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Ruibarbo  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Ραβέντι  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Rabarbar  
Juniperus  

In Latin
RHEUM  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Rheum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
67  
99+

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Difference Between Rhubarb and Juniper

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

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Importance of Rhubarb and Juniper

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

Compare Facts of Rhubarb vs Juniper

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 Juniper 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 Juniper have Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rhubarb has no showy fruits and Juniper has no showy fruits. Also Rhubarb is not flowering and Juniper is not flowering . You can compare Rhubarb and Juniper facts and facts of other plants too.

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