Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Woodlands
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Aleurites moluccana
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
planta del papiro
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
planta do papiro
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
cHARTA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Papyrus
Season and care of Kukui and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Kukui and Papyrus Physical Information
Kukui and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Papyrus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Papyrus
Care of Kukui and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.