Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs very little 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, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ORYZA
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Rice
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चावल
desert broom
In German
Reis
Wüste Besen
In French
riz
desert broom
In Spanish
arroz
escoba del desierto
In Greek
ρύζι
desert broom
In Portuguese
arroz
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
ryż
desert broom
In Latin
rice
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Desert Broom
Season and care of Rice Plant and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Desert Broom Physical Information
Rice Plant and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Desert Broom are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Desert Broom
Care of Rice Plant and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.