Papyrus

Chincherinchee

About Papyrus and Chincherinchee

Papyrus

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

825

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Habitat

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

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Chincherinchee

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Kap-Milchstern

In French

usine papyrus

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Chincherinchee

In Greek

πάπυρο

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

cHARTA

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

8180

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Chincherinchee

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

Papyrus and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Papyrus and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Papyrus and Chincherinchee

Care of Papyrus and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.