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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia  

Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
40000  
1
3  
99+

Habitat
Muddy habitat  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Consistently  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

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  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORYZA  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Rice  
Spinach  

In Hindi
चावल  
पालक  

In German
Reis  
Spinat  

In French
riz  
Épinards  

In Spanish
arroz  
Espinacas  

In Greek
ρύζι  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
arroz  
Espinafre  

In Polish
ryż  
Szpinak  

In Latin
rice  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Poaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Oryza  
Spinacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
25  
800  
31

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Difference Between Rice Plant and Spinach

If you are confused whether Rice Plant or Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Rice Plant and Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Rice Plant are Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Spinach fertilizers required are Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Rice Plant and Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Rice Plant and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rice Plant and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rice Plant and Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Rice Plant is Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders and Swelling whereas of Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Rice Plant has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Rice Plant vs Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Rice Plant vs Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Rice Plant are whereas of Spinach have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rice Plant has no showy fruits and Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Rice Plant is not flowering and Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Rice Plant and Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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