Egyptian Papyrus

Bottle Tree

About Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree

Egyptian Papyrus

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Africa

Australia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

बोतल ट्री

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Flaschenbaum

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

CHARTA

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malvales

Family

Cyperaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.