Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Muddy habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Rice
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
चावल
hakone grass
In German
Reis
Hakone Gras
In French
riz
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
arroz
hierba Hakone
In Greek
ρύζι
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
arroz
Hakone grama
In Polish
ryż
Hakone trawa
In Latin
rice
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Rice Plant and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Rice Plant and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Rice Plant and Hakone Grass
Care of Rice Plant and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.