Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
40000100
0
40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-1,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Rice
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
चावल
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Reis
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
riz
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
arroz
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
ρύζι
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
arroz
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
ryż
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
rice
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Oryza
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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