Rhubarb | |
Pieplant | |
Da Huang |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
Edible Parts: | Stem |
Eating Methods: | Tea Fermented |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Apr 5, 2012 12:53 AM
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