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About Raoulia and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Raoulia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

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   
40000   
1

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Muddy habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9*6   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep plant submerged in water   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Lots of watering   

In Winter
Moderate   
Consistently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites   
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra   
ORYZA   

Common Name
Raoulia   
Rice   

In Hindi
Raoulia   
चावल   

In German
Raoulia   
Reis   

In French
Raoulia   
riz   

In Spanish
Raoulia   
arroz   

In Greek
Raoulia   
ρύζι   

In Portuguese
raoulia   
arroz   

In Polish
Raoulia   
ryż   

In Latin
Raoulia   
rice   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Raoulia   
Oryza   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Raoulia and Rice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Raoulia and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Raoulia and Rice Plant. Raoulia doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Raoulia does not have fragrant flowers. Raoulia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raoulia and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Rice Plant

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

Raoulia and Rice Plant Physical Information

Raoulia and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Raoulia and Rice Plant are as follows:

Care of Raoulia and Rice Plant

Care of Raoulia and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.

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