Papyrus

Red Alder

About Papyrus and Red Alder

Papyrus

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Layering, Seedlings

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

red alder

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze

rot-Erle

In French

usine papyrus

aulne rouge

In Spanish

planta del papiro

aliso rojo

In Greek

πάπυρο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

planta do papiro

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Papyrus roślin

czerwony olcha

In Latin

cHARTA

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Papyrus and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Red Alder

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

Papyrus and Red Alder Physical Information

Papyrus and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Red Alder are as follows:

Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and Red Alder

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