Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Muddy habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Rice
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Portuguese
arroz
jacinto
In Latin
rice
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Rice Plant and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.