Also known as Brown-Beard Rice · Brownbeard Rice · Common Rice
Asian Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple cereal grain, a grass cultivated worldwide for its edible seeds. It's a crucial food source for a significant portion of the global
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
100% intensity
Needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal photosynthesis and grain development.
Essential
100% intensity
Requires consistently moist to flooded conditions, especially during vegetative growth.
Clay, Loam, Sandy Loam, Silt Loam
50% intensity
Warm
75% intensity
Thrives in warm temperatures, with optimal growth between 20°C and 35°C. Sensitive to frost.
Aquatic
50% intensity
Requires Nutrients
75% intensity
Benefits from nitrogen-rich fertilizers during growth, with phosphorus and potassium for grain development.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | Yes |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Oryza sativa thrives in consistently moist soil, mimicking its natural wetland habitat. During the vegetative growth phase, maintain flooded conditions or keep the soil saturated.
Reduce watering slightly as the plant approaches maturity and grain filling, but avoid complete drying out. Adequate water is crucial for optimal yield.
Pruning is generally not practiced for Oryza sativa as it is an annual crop grown for its grain. Any removal of foliage would reduce photosynthetic capacity and negatively impact yield.
The focus is on managing the plant's growth through environmental factors and nutrient application, not physical manipulation.
Oryza sativa is primarily propagated through seeds. Seeds are typically sown directly into puddled and transplanted into paddy fields.
For commercial cultivation, seed selection is critical, choosing certified seeds with high germination rates and disease resistance for optimal crop establishment.
Repotting is not applicable to Oryza sativa as it is an annual field crop. It is planted directly into its growing medium (paddy fields or similar flooded environments) and harvested within a single growing season.
Its life cycle does not involve transplanting or container gardening.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Asian Rice (Oryza sativa)
Where Asian Rice (Oryza sativa) is found
Density
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9 known issues from plant disease data
Rice blast on Rice causes spindle-shaped leaf lesions and can kill necks and panicles, leaving blank or poorly filled grain.
Brown spot on Rice causes round brown leaf spots and can darken grains, weakening plants, thinning stands, and lowering seed quality.
Sheath blight on Rice causes green-gray oval lesions on leaf sheaths that spread upward, leading to lodging and poor grain fill.
Bacterial blight on Rice causes leaf tips and edges to turn yellow then dry, with whole leaves blighting in severe infections.
Rice tungro disease in Rice causes stunted plants, yellow-orange leaves, and poor tillering, leaving panicles short and grain sparse.
Bakanae in Rice causes unusually tall, thin, pale seedlings that become weak, barren, collapse easily, or die before normal grain set.
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Oryza |
| Species | Oryza sativa |
Similar in genus Oryza
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