Encyclia

Egyptian Papyrus

About Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus

Encyclia

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

Africa

Types

242

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-147-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

आर्किड

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Orchidee

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Orchidée

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Orquídea

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

orquídea

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

orquídea

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Epidendrum

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Orchidaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

2421

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Encyclia and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.