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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Weeping Fig
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About Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
रो अंजीर

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Birkenfeige

In French

Papyrus égyptien
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
higo llorón

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
chorando fig

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
płacz rys

In Latin

CHARTA
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Urticales

Family

Cyperaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

1850
1 27800
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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Weeping Fig

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