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Papyrus

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About Papyrus and Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

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United States, California

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
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Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
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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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Blue Oak

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
Blue Oak Tree

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze
Blaue Eiche

In French

usine papyrus
Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

planta del papiro
Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

πάπυρο
Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

planta do papiro
Carvalho azul

In Polish

Papyrus roślin
Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

cHARTA
Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

820
1 27800
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Properties of Papyrus and Blue Oak

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

Season and Care of Papyrus and Blue Oak

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

Papyrus and Blue Oak Physical Information

Papyrus and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Blue Oak are as follows:

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Papyrus and Blue Oak

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