Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Rice
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
चावल
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Reis
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
riz
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
arroz
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ρύζι
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
arroz
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
ryż
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
rice
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Rice Plant and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.