Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
Breadfruit
  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
Breadfruit Tree
  
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
  
Brotfruchtbaum
  
In French
Papyrus égyptien
  
Breadfruit Arbre
  
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
  
árbol del pan
  
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
  
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
  
Breadfruit drzewo
  
In Latin
CHARTA
  
Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.