Papyrus

Citron

About Papyrus and Citron

Papyrus

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Citron

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

नीबू

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Zitrone

In French

usine papyrus

Citron

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Cidra

In Greek

πάπυρο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

cidra

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Cytryna

In Latin

cHARTA

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Citron

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

Papyrus and Citron Physical Information

Papyrus and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Citron are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Citron

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