Egyptian Papyrus

Tuberose

About Egyptian Papyrus and Tuberose

Egyptian Papyrus

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

Africa

Mexico

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Tuberose

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

रजनीगंधा

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Tuberose

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

nardo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Tuberosa

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Tuberoza

In Latin

CHARTA

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Tuberose

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Tuberose Physical Information

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

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Tuberose

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