Elm

Egyptian Papyrus

About Elm and Egyptian Papyrus

Elm

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Africa

Types

Water elm

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

352

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

American Elm

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

amerikanische Ulme

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

orme d'Amérique

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

olmo americano

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

American Elm

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Latin ulmo

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Rosales

Poales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Elm and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Elm and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elm and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Elm and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.