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About Cabbage Tree and Papyrus


About Papyrus and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
New Zealand  
-  

Types
-  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
arbre de chou  
usine papyrus  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
planta del papiro  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
planta do papiro  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Papyrus roślin  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
cHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
8  

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Papyrus. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Papyrus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cabbage Tree and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus

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

Cabbage Tree and Papyrus Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus

Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.

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