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About Hackberry and Egyptian Papyrus


About Egyptian Papyrus and Hackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
70  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
7-11  

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 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
70  
99+
1  

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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:

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.

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