Panicum

Egyptian Papyrus

About Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus

Panicum

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa

Types

Switchgrass

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

4502

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used as Biofuel

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Panicum

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

panikom

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

panikom

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

panikom

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

panikom

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Panicum

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Panicum

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Panicum

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Panicum

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Panicum

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Panicum and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.