Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
ORYZA
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
Rice
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
चावल
In German
Red Hot Poker
Reis
In French
Red Hot Poker
riz
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
arroz
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
arroz
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
ryż
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Rice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant
Care of Red Hot Poker and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Red Hot Poker 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.