Rice.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Moyenne

Type de plante

Annual grass

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les jours

Taille adulte

3 to 5 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 9 à 12

Floraison

Mid to late summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

The soil must remain waterlogged or flooded at all times.

Engrais

Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during the active growing season.

Taille

Cut back the stalks once the grain has been harvested.

Rempotage

Rice is an annual plant and does not require repotting.

Sol

Heavy clay or loamy soil

pH du sol

5.5 to 6.5

Température

15 à 35°C

Humidité

60 à 90%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Annual, typically 4 to 6 months.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

Rice pollen can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,6 à 1,8m

Envergure

0,2 à 0,4m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

green, white, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

gold, brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed

Quand planter

Spring

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Poaceae

Genre

Oryza

Ordre

Poales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

provides cover for aquatic insects, seed source for birds

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, coléoptères

Utilisations

human food, animal feed, straw for mulch

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.