Bamboo

Papyrus

About Bamboo and Papyrus

Bamboo

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

15008

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Pink, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Bānsa

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Bambus

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Bambou

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Bambú

planta del papiro

In Greek

μπαμπού

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

bambu

planta do papiro

In Polish

Bambus

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Bamboo

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

14008

1 27800

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Properties of Bamboo and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Papyrus. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Papyrus has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bamboo and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bamboo and Papyrus

Season and care of Bamboo and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Papyrus season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Bamboo and Papyrus Physical Information

Bamboo and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Papyrus are as follows:

Bamboo flower color:
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bamboo and Papyrus

Care of Bamboo and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.