Egyptian Papyrus

Celosia

About Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia

Egyptian Papyrus

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Celosia

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Celosia

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Celosia

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Celosia

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Celosia

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Celosia

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Celosia

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

celosia

In Latin

CHARTA

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Celosia

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