Rice.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Annual grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Jeden Tag

Endgröße

3 to 5 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 12

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

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.

Gießen

The soil must remain waterlogged or flooded at all times.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer monthly during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Cut back the stalks once the grain has been harvested.

Umtopfen

Rice is an annual plant and does not require repotting.

Boden

Heavy clay or loamy soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual, typically 4 to 6 months.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non-toxic to humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

Rice pollen can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,8m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

green, white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

gold, brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

Spring

Überwinterung

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

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Oryza

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for aquatic insects, seed source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

human food, animal feed, straw for mulch

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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.