Egyptian Papyrus

Quickstick

About Egyptian Papyrus and Quickstick

Egyptian Papyrus

Quickstick

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

QUICKSTICK

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

QUICKSTICK

In French

Papyrus égyptien

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

QuickStick

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

CHARTA

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Quickstick

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

Compare Sedge and Rush » More

Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus

Egyptian Papyrus and Nut Sedge

Egyptian Papyrus and Umbrella Sedge

» More Compare Sedge and Rush

Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Quickstick

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Quickstick

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