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About Canada Lily and Papyrus


About Papyrus and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths   
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense   
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'   

Common Name
Meadow lily   
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus   

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली   
पेपिरस संयंत्र   

In German
Kanada Lily   
Papyrus-Pflanze   

In French
Lily Canada   
usine papyrus   

In Spanish
Kanada Lily   
planta del papiro   

In Greek
Kanada Lily   
πάπυρο   

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily   
planta do papiro   

In Polish
Kanada Lily   
Papyrus roślin   

In Latin
Canada Lily   
cHARTA   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Agaricomycetes   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Cyperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Canada Lily and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Papyrus

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

Canada Lily and Papyrus Physical Information

Canada Lily and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canada Lily and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Papyrus

Care of Canada Lily and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canada Lily 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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