Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Rice Plant and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Rice Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Melanesia   

Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
40000   
1
Not Available   

Habitat
Muddy habitat   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water   
Average Water Needs   

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, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORYZA   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Rice   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
चावल   
Copperleaf   

In German
Reis   
Copperleaf   

In French
riz   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
arroz   
copperleaf   

In Greek
ρύζι   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
arroz   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
ryż   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
rice   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Oryza   
Acalypha   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
462   
34

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Rice Plant and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Copperleaf. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Rice Plant and Copperleaf

Season and care of Rice Plant and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Rice Plant and Copperleaf Physical Information

Rice Plant and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Rice Plant and Copperleaf

Care of Rice Plant and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants