African rice
Oryza glaberrima
Oryza
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
African rice requires flooded or consistently wet soil conditions and warm temperatures. Grow in full sun to partial shade with regular water management. This is primarily an agricultural crop rather than an ornamental plant.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Keep Consistently Moist During Growing Season • Maintain 2-4 Inches Of Standing Water In Flooded Conditions
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Benin
Burkina
Cameroon
Chad
China South-Central
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Hainan
Ivory Coast
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
West Himalaya
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 25, 2020 by Daniel Bäck (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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