Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa
South Africa
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Bread Tree
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Brotbaum
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Árbol del pan
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
CHARTA
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Equisetopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.