Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Rice
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
चावल
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Reis
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
riz
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
arroz
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ρύζι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
arroz
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
ryż
Hippeastrum
In Latin
rice
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Hippeastrum. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Rice Plant and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum
Care of Rice Plant and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.