Egyptian Papyrus

Corn

About Egyptian Papyrus and Corn

Egyptian Papyrus

Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

North America, Central America, South America

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

ZEA mays

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Maize

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

मक्का

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Mais

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Blé

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Maíz

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Milho

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Kukurydza

In Latin

CHARTA

corn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Corn

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Corn Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Corn are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn flower color:
Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Corn

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