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About Papyrus and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

812
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7
0 99
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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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brownish Red, Red

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, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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
Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Papyrus-Pflanze
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

usine papyrus
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

planta del papiro
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

πάπυρο
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

planta do papiro
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Papyrus roślin
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

cHARTA
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Cariceae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

85
1 27800
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Properties of Papyrus and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Papyrus and White Cedar

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

Papyrus and White Cedar Physical Information

Papyrus and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Papyrus and White Cedar

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