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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Tree Echium
Tree Echium



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About Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Africa
Canary Islands

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Echium pininana

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Light Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
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

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ECHIUM pininana

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
Tree Echium

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Baum Aciam

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Arbre ACIAM

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
árbol Aciam

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
δέντρο Aciam

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
árvore Aciam

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
drzewo Aciam

In Latin

CHARTA
lignum Aciam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Echium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae
-

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
-

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium

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

Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium are as follows:

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet

  • Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Tree Echium

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