Papyrus

Broadleaf Cattail

About Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail

Papyrus

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Aquatics

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

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

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-122-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering, 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Laub- Cattail

In French

usine papyrus

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

πάπυρο

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

cHARTA

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Typhales

Family

Cyperaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail

Care of Papyrus and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.