Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
40000-
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40000
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Habitat
Muddy habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
22.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Rice
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
चावल
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Reis
Yambohne
In French
riz
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
arroz
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ρύζι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
arroz
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
ryż
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
rice
Pachyrhizus erosus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Fabales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oryza
Pachyrhizus
Clade
-
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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