Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
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Number of Varieties
400001
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40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-154-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Rice
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
चावल
pinkroot
In German
Reis
Spigelia
In French
riz
Spigelia
In Spanish
arroz
Spigelia
In Greek
ρύζι
Spigelia
In Portuguese
arroz
Spigelia
In Polish
ryż
Spigelia
In Latin
rice
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Oryza
Spigelia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2560
1
27800
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