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About Indian Almond and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Indian Almond


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia   
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40000   
1

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   
Muddy habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
600.00 cm   
37
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Keep plant submerged in water   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Consistently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food   
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa   
ORYZA   

Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   
Rice   

In Hindi
जंगली बादाम   
चावल   

In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   
Reis   

In French
Badamier   
riz   

In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   
arroz   

In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   
ρύζι   

In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   
arroz   

In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy   
ryż   

In Latin
inti almont   
rice   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Cyperales   

Family
Combretaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Oryza   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Almond and Rice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Almond and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Indian Almond and Rice Plant. Indian Almond doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Almond has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Almond and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Rice Plant

Season and care of Indian Almond and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Rice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Almond and Rice Plant Physical Information

Indian Almond and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Almond and Rice Plant are as follows:

Care of Indian Almond and Rice Plant

Care of Indian Almond and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.

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