Egyptian Papyrus

Encyclia

About Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia

Egyptian Papyrus

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

242

Number of Varieties

2200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

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, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

आर्किड

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Orchidee

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Orchidée

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Orquídea

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

orquídea

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

orquídea

In Latin

CHARTA

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1242

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.