Rice

Oryza sativa, Poaceae

Zones

8–12

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

High

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatum

Nitrogen Fixation

White CloverTrifolium repens

Nitrogen Fixation

Egyptian BeanDolichos lablab

Nitrogen Fixation

CentroCentrosema pubescens

Nitrogen Fixation

Velvet BeanMucuna pruriens

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

Sword BeanCanavalia gladiata

Nitrogen Fixation

Water SpinachIpomoea aquatica

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Water FernAzolla filiculoides

Nitrogen Fixation

Mosquito FernAzolla caroliniana

Nitrogen Fixation

DuckweedLemna minor

Pest DeterrentNutrient Accumulation

Wetland TaroColocasia esculenta wetland

Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

ArrowheadSagittaria sagittifolia

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Sweet FlagAcorus calamus

Pest Deterrent

Lotus RootNelumbo nucifera root

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

JicamaPachyrhizus erosus

Nitrogen Fixation

AhipaPachyrhizus tuberosus

Nitrogen Fixation

Spotless WatermealWolffia arrhiza

Nutrient AccumulationPest Deterrent

African MarigoldTagetes erecta

Pest DeterrentTrap Crop

Water ChestnutEleocharis dulcis

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Water CeleryOenanthe javanica

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Hardy Water LilyNymphaea odorata

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Mountain CornflowerCentaurea montana

Rice produces allelochemicals that suppress dicot weeds and ornamentals including centaureas

Spiked SpeedwellVeronica spicata

Rice allelochemicals can inhibit growth of dicot herbs like spiked speedwell

Water CaltropTrapa natans

Water caltrop can compete with rice for light and space in aquatic systems

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Rice grow in?

Rice grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Rice?

Good companions for Rice include Crimson Clover, White Clover, Egyptian Bean, Centro, Velvet Bean.

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