Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
deer resistant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
ORYZA
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Rice
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
चावल
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Reis
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
riz
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
arroz
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
arroz
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
ryż
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.