Rice.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Annual grass

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada día

Tamaño adulto

3 to 5 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 9 a 12

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently saturated or even submerged in shallow water throughout the growing season. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate nutrient deficiencies or poor water quality. Ensure plenty of heat and sunlight for the best grain production.

Riego

The soil must remain waterlogged or flooded at all times.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during the active growing season.

Poda

Cut back the stalks once the grain has been harvested.

Trasplante

Rice is an annual plant and does not require repotting.

Suelo

Heavy clay or loamy soil

pH del suelo

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatura

15 a 35°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Annual, typically 4 to 6 months.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Niños

The sharp leaf edges may scratch delicate skin if handled roughly.

Alérgenos por contacto

The rough, serrated edges of rice leaves can cause minor skin abrasions.

Alérgenos en el aire

Rice pollen can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

Raw rice should not be consumed due to potential bacterial contamination and hardness.

Cómo identificarla

• Long, slender, grass like leaves
• Tall, hollow, jointed stems
• Panicle inflorescence with small flowers
• Grains develop in protective husks

Altura

0,6 a 1,8m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,4m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

green, white, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

gold, brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Rice blast — A fungal infection causing lesions on leaves and stems.
• Stem borer — Larvae tunnel into the stems and damage the plant structure.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

Spring

Cuidados en invierno

Rice is typically grown as an annual and does not require winter care as it completes its life cycle in one season.

En maceta

It grows well in large, watertight containers that allow for constant soil saturation.

Adding nitrogen-fixing aquatic plants helps maintain soil fertility in flooded systems.

Buenas compañeras

• Water fern — This aquatic fern fixes nitrogen and provides natural fertilizer for the rice.

Especies parecidas

• Wild rice — It is a related aquatic grass often harvested in North America.

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Oryza

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Conservación

Not of conservation concern as it is a widely cultivated crop.

It is a semi-aquatic grass that survives in waterlogged soils by transporting oxygen to its roots through specialized tissue.

Valor para la fauna

provides cover for aquatic insects, seed source for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, escarabajos

Usos

human food, animal feed, straw for mulch

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does rice need to be flooded?

While it thrives in flooded conditions, many varieties can grow in well-drained soil with consistent moisture.

Can I grow rice in a pot?

Yes, you can grow it in a container if you keep the soil consistently saturated.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Oryza is derived from the Greek word for rice, while the species name sativa means cultivated.

Bueno saberlo

• Rice has been cultivated for over 8,000 years.
• It is a member of the grass family, Poaceae.
• Rice can grow in flooded fields called paddies.
• There are thousands of distinct rice varieties.
• The husk of the rice grain is often used as fuel or fertilizer.