Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
लीची
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Lychee
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Lychee
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Lychee
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
lichia
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.