Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Narrow sedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Muddy habitat
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ORYZA
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Rice
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
चावल
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Reis
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
riz
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
arroz
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
ρύζι
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
arroz
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
ryż
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
rice
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Oryza
  
Carex
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available