Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORYZA
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Rice
dawn redwood
In Hindi
चावल
dawn redwood
In German
Reis
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
riz
aube séquoia
In Spanish
arroz
metasecuoya
In Greek
ρύζι
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
arroz
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
ryż
świt sekwoja
In Latin
rice
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Dawn Redwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood
Care of Rice Plant and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.