| Rhubarb | |
| Pieplant | |
| Da Huang |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Flower Time: | Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Corymb |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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