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About Shortleaf Pine and Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
8  
3  

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Properties of Papyrus and Shortleaf Pine

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

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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:

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.

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