Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Nerium
Common Name
Rice
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In French
riz
laurier-rose
In Portuguese
arroz
oleandro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Oleander
Season and care of Rice Plant and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Oleander Physical Information
Rice Plant and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Oleander are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Oleander
Care of Rice Plant and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.