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About Rice Plant and Taro

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Muddy habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ORYZA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Rice
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
चावल
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Reis
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
riz
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
arroz
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
ρύζι
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arroz
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
ryż
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
rice
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Arales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Oryza
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Rice Plant and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Taro? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Taro. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Rice Plant and Taro

Season and care of Rice Plant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Rice Plant and Taro Physical Information

Rice Plant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Taro are as follows:

  • Rice Plant flower color: White

  • Rice Plant leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Rice Plant and Taro

Care of Rice Plant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.