Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
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.