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About Papyrus and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Not Available  

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Joshua Tree  

In French
usine papyrus  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
50  
99+

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Properties of Papyrus and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Joshua Tree

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

Papyrus and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Papyrus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Papyrus and Joshua Tree

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

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