Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Muddy habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Rice
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
चावल
tall fescue
In German
Reis
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
riz
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
arroz
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
ρύζι
tall fescue
In Portuguese
arroz
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
ryż
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
rice
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Rice Plant and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Rice Plant and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rice Plant and Tall Fescue
Care of Rice Plant and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.