Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Egypt
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Lactuca sativa
In Portuguese
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Alface
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Lettuce. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Lettuce
Season and care of Rice Plant and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Rice Plant and Lettuce Physical Information
Rice Plant and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Lettuce are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Rice Plant and Lettuce
Care of Rice Plant and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.