Egyptian Papyrus

Easter cactus

About Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus

Egyptian Papyrus

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Cactus

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Osterkaktus

In French

Papyrus égyptien

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

CHARTA

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus

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