Papyrus

Boxberry

About Papyrus and Boxberry

Papyrus

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-9

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

boxberry

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

boxberry

In French

usine papyrus

boxberry

In Spanish

planta del papiro

boxberry

In Greek

πάπυρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

boxberry

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

boxberry

In Latin

cHARTA

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

8141

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Boxberry

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

Papyrus and Boxberry Physical Information

Papyrus and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Boxberry are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Boxberry

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