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About Plumcot and Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Plumcot  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Plumcot  

In French
usine papyrus  
plumcot  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
plumcot  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
plumcot  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Plumcot  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Ericales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
25  
99+

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Properties of Papyrus and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Plumcot

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

Papyrus and Plumcot Physical Information

Papyrus and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Papyrus and Plumcot

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

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