Egyptian Papyrus

Malabar nut

About Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut

Egyptian Papyrus

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Africa

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

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Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Papyrus égyptien

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

CHARTA

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Cyperus

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cariceae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.