Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
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Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Protea plant
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Protea Pflanze
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
usine de Protea
usine papyrus
In Spanish
planta de protea
planta del papiro
In Greek
φυτό Protea
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
planta do papiro
In Polish
Protea roślin
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Protea herba
cHARTA
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Proteaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Protea and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Protea and Papyrus. Protea doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Papyrus 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 Protea and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Papyrus
Season and care of Protea and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Papyrus season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Protea and Papyrus Physical Information
Protea and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Papyrus are as follows:
Care of Protea and Papyrus
Care of Protea and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.