Red Cardinal

Papyrus

About Red Cardinal and Papyrus

Red Cardinal

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Red Cardinal

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Cardinal rouge

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Cárdenas

planta del papiro

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

planta do papiro

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Papyrus

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

Red Cardinal and Papyrus Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Papyrus are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Papyrus

Care of Red Cardinal and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done 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 Red Cardinal 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.