Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Rice
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
चावल
Ponytail Palm
In German
Reis
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
riz
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
arroz
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
ρύζι
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
arroz
rabo- de palma
In Polish
ryż
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
rice
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm
Care of Rice Plant and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Ponytail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.