Egyptian Papyrus

Potato

About Egyptian Papyrus and Potato

Egyptian Papyrus

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

Africa

South America, Chile

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

24000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

आलू

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Kartoffel

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Patata

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Batata

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Ziemniak

In Latin

CHARTA

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

11400

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Potato

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Potato Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Potato are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Potato

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.