Papyrus

Carambola

About Papyrus and Carambola

Papyrus

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

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

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

carambola पेड़

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

usine papyrus

arbre carambole

In Spanish

planta del papiro

árbol de carambola

In Greek

πάπυρο

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

karambola drzewo

In Latin

cHARTA

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Oxalidales

Family

Cyperaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

8180

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Carambola

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

Papyrus and Carambola Physical Information

Papyrus and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Carambola are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Papyrus and Carambola

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