Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Muddy habitat
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORYZA
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Rice
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
चावल
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Reis
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
riz
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
arroz
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
ρύζι
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
arroz
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
ryż
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
rice
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Oryza
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Acerola
Season and care of Rice Plant and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Acerola Physical Information
Rice Plant and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Acerola are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Acerola
Care of Rice Plant and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.