Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Shortleaf Pine
In French
usine papyrus
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
πάπυρο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
cHARTA
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Pinopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.