Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Leaves
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Rice
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
चावल
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Reis
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
riz
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
arroz
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
ρύζι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
arroz
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
ryż
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
rice
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Rice Plant and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.