Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Rice
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
चावल
meadow barley
In German
Reis
Wiese Gerste
In French
riz
orge prairie
In Spanish
arroz
cebada prado
In Greek
ρύζι
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
arroz
cevada prado
In Polish
ryż
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
rice
pratum hordei
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
Properties of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Meadow Barley. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Meadow Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Barley 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 Meadow Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Rice Plant and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Rice Plant and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.