Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORYZA
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Rice
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
चावल
Plume Grass
In German
Reis
Plume Gras
In French
riz
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
arroz
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
ρύζι
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
arroz
Plume grama
In Polish
ryż
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
rice
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Plume Grass. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Plume Grass
Season and care of Rice Plant and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Plume Grass Physical Information
Rice Plant and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Plume Grass are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Plume Grass
Care of Rice Plant and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.