Papyrus

Avocado

About Papyrus and Avocado

Papyrus

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

एवोकाडो

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Avocado

In French

usine papyrus

Avocat

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Aguacate

In Greek

πάπυρο

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Abacate

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Awokado

In Latin

cHARTA

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Laurales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Avocado

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

Papyrus and Avocado Physical Information

Papyrus and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Avocado are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Avocado

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