Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORYZA
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Rice
Sugarcane
In French
riz
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
arroz
Saccharum
In Portuguese
arroz
Cana-de-açúcar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Sugarcane
Season and care of Rice Plant and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Sugarcane Physical Information
Rice Plant and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Sugarcane are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Sugarcane
Care of Rice Plant and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.