Egyptian Papyrus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Egyptian Papyrus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Cactus

Origin

Africa

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

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

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

CHARTA

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cyperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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