Papyrus

Kou

About Papyrus and Kou

Papyrus

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm670.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

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

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Cordia subcordata

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Cordia subcordata

In French

usine papyrus

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

πάπυρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

cHARTA

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Kou

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

Papyrus and Kou Physical Information

Papyrus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Kou are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Papyrus and Kou

Care of Papyrus and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.