Papyrus

Kukui

About Papyrus and Kukui

Papyrus

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

0 99

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

Lichtnussbaum

In French

usine papyrus

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

planta del papiro

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

πάπυρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

cHARTA

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Kukui

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

Papyrus and Kukui Physical Information

Papyrus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Kukui are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Papyrus and Kukui

Care of Papyrus and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.