Papyrus

Geranium

About Papyrus and Geranium

Papyrus

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

8422

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1212-15

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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

A2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, 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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Geranium

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Geranie

In French

usine papyrus

Géranium

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Geranio

In Greek

πάπυρο

γεράνι

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Gerânio

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Pelargonia

In Latin

cHARTA

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Geraniales

Family

Cyperaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

8422

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Geranium

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

Papyrus and Geranium Physical Information

Papyrus and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Geranium are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Papyrus and Geranium

Care of Papyrus and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.