Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Rice
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Reis
Indischer Holzapfel
In Greek
ρύζι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
arroz
Limonia
In Polish
ryż
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
rice
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Wood Apple. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Wood Apple
Season and care of Rice Plant and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Rice Plant and Wood Apple Physical Information
Rice Plant and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Wood Apple are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Rice Plant and Wood Apple
Care of Rice Plant and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
