Kukui

Egyptian Papyrus

About Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus

Kukui

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Africa

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

fungus

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Lichtnussbaum

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Euphorbiales

Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Kukui and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.