Hackberry

Egyptian Papyrus

About Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus

Hackberry

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Canada

Africa

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

702

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-97-11

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

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

Toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELTIS occidentalis

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

HACKBERRY

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Hackberry

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

micocoulier

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

almez

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

hackberry

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

hackberry

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

hackberry

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Hackberry

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Urticales

Poales

Family

Ulmaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Celtis

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

701

1 27800

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Properties of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

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

Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.