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About Egyptian Papyrus and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Africa  
South America, Brazil  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-12  

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 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
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  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
1  
25  

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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:

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.

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