Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
it is a type of daisy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ORYZA
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Rice
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
चावल
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Reis
Livingstone Daisy
In French
riz
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
arroz
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
ρύζι
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
arroz
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
ryż
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
rice
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Oryza
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Rice Plant and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.