Leucojum

Egyptian Papyrus

About Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus

Leucojum

Egyptian Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Papyrus égyptien

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Papiro egipcio

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Papiro egípcio

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Papiro egipcio

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

CHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Liliales

Poales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Leucojum and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.