Papyrus

Breadfruit

About Papyrus and Breadfruit

Papyrus

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and 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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Breadfruit

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

usine papyrus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

planta del papiro

árbol del pan

In Greek

πάπυρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

cHARTA

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Urticales

Family

Cyperaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Breadfruit

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

Papyrus and Breadfruit Physical Information

Papyrus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Breadfruit are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Breadfruit

Care of Papyrus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.