Egyptian Papyrus

Lemon Basil

About Egyptian Papyrus and Lemon Basil

Egyptian Papyrus

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Herbs

Origin

Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

नींबू तुलसी

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Papyrus égyptien

citron basilic

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

manjericão limão

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

CHARTA

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1169

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lemon Basil

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Lemon Basil Physical Information

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

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lemon Basil

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