Egyptian Papyrus

Persian Violet

About Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet

Egyptian Papyrus

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa

Eastern Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

persian violet

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

persian violet

In French

Papyrus égyptien

persian violet

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Violeta persa

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Violeta persa

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Persian Violet

In Latin

CHARTA

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Gentianales

Family

Cyperaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.