Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
3
Number of Varieties
400003
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40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORYZA
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Rice
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
चावल
चना
In German
Reis
Kichererbse
In French
riz
Pois chiche
In Spanish
arroz
Garbanzo
In Greek
ρύζι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
arroz
grão de bico
In Polish
ryż
Groch włoski
In Latin
rice
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oryza
Cicer
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
2590
1
27800
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