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About Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa   
Caribbean   

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow Orange   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Papyrus égyptien   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Papiro egipcio   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
CHARTA   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Agaricomycetes   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Brassicales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cariceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cyperoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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