Egyptian Papyrus

Buttonbush

About Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush

Egyptian Papyrus

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

Africa

South Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Buttonbush

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Buttonbush shrub

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Button Strauch

In French

Papyrus égyptien

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

CHARTA

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rubiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.