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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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About Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Africa
Melanesia, Australia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Octopus tree

In French

Papyrus égyptien
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
árbol pulpo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

CHARTA
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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