Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORYZA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Rice
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चावल
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Reis
Rockets Freifrau
In French
riz
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
arroz
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ρύζι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
arroz
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
ryż
Rocket Dame
In Latin
rice
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket
Care of Rice Plant and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.