Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Canada
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
HACKBERRY
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Hackberry
In French
Papyrus égyptien
micocoulier
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
almez
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
hackberry
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
hackberry
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
hackberry
In Latin
CHARTA
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.