Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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 elliottii
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
slash pine
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
usine papyrus
slash pine
In Spanish
planta del papiro
pino slash
In Greek
πάπυρο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
pinho barra
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
cHARTA
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Pinopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Papyrus and Slash Pine
Season and care of Papyrus and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Slash Pine Physical Information
Papyrus and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Slash Pine are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Slash Pine
Care of Papyrus and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.