Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
wingnut
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
wingnut
In French
Papyrus égyptien
wingnut
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
wingnut
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
wingnut
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.