Papyrus

Catmint

About Papyrus and Catmint

Papyrus

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

8600

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Habitat

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

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Catmint

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

कटमींट

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Katzenminze

In French

usine papyrus

Catmint

In Spanish

planta del papiro

catmint

In Greek

πάπυρο

catmint

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

nêveda

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

catmint

In Latin

cHARTA

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Catmint

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

Papyrus and Catmint Physical Information

Papyrus and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Catmint are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Papyrus and Catmint

Care of Papyrus and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.