Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Rice
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
चावल
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Reis
Seashore Paspalum
In French
riz
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
arroz
Paspalum
In Greek
ρύζι
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
arroz
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
ryż
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
rice
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Rice Plant and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.