Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Muddy habitat
  
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Consistently
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ORYZA
  
NUPHAR lutea
  
Common Name
Rice
  
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
In Hindi
चावल
  
पीला तालाब लिली
  
In German
Reis
  
Gelbe Teichrose
  
In French
riz
  
Jaune nénuphar
  
In Spanish
arroz
  
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
In Greek
ρύζι
  
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
arroz
  
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
In Polish
ryż
  
Żółty staw lilii
  
In Latin
rice
  
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Oryza
  
Nuphar
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Pond Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Rice Plant and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.