Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
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Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
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Stem
Other Uses
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Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Joshua Tree
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Joshua Tree
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
planta del papiro
In Greek
Joshua Tree
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
planta do papiro
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Joshua ligno
cHARTA
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Agavaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Papyrus
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Papyrus Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Papyrus are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Papyrus
Care of Joshua Tree and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.