Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Rice
Bahia Grass
In German
Reis
Bahia Grass
In French
riz
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
arroz
bahia hierba
In Greek
ρύζι
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
arroz
bahia grama
In Polish
ryż
Bahia trawy
In Latin
rice
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Bahia Grass. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rice Plant and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Rice Plant and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass
Care of Rice Plant and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.