Papyrus

Kaffir Lime

About Papyrus and Kaffir Lime

Papyrus

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Kaffernlimette

In French

usine papyrus

combava

In Spanish

planta del papiro

cafre

In Greek

πάπυρο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

kaffir wapno

In Latin

cHARTA

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

8400

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Kaffir Lime

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

Papyrus and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

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

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Papyrus and Kaffir Lime

Care of Papyrus and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.