Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Consistently
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Rice
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चावल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Reis
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
riz
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
arroz
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ρύζι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
arroz
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
rice
meadow Foxtail
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Rice Plant and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.