Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
limber pine
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
limber pine
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
limber pine
In French
usine papyrus
limber pine
In Spanish
planta del papiro
limber pine
In Greek
πάπυρο
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
limver foi
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
limver poszedł
In Latin
cHARTA
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Pinopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Papyrus and Limber Pine
Season and care of Papyrus and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Limber Pine Physical Information
Papyrus and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Limber Pine are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Papyrus and Limber Pine
Care of Papyrus and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.