Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
India
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORYZA
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Rice
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
चावल
Water Spinach
In German
Reis
Wasser-Spinat
In French
riz
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
arroz
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ρύζι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
arroz
Espinafre de água
In Polish
ryż
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
rice
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Water Spinach. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Water Spinach
Season and care of Rice Plant and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Water Spinach Physical Information
Rice Plant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Water Spinach are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Water Spinach
Care of Rice Plant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.