Red Buckeye

Papyrus

About Red Buckeye and Papyrus

Red Buckeye

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Red Buckeye

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Red Buckeye

usine papyrus

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

planta del papiro

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

planta do papiro

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Red Buckeye

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Papyrus

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

Red Buckeye and Papyrus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Papyrus are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Papyrus

Care of Red Buckeye and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.