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About Selfheal and Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

-
-

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 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

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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 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
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Stem

Other Uses

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Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Hydrangea
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Hortensie
Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Hortensia
usine papyrus

In Spanish

Hortensia
planta del papiro

In Greek

υδραγεία
πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
planta do papiro

In Polish

Hortensja
Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus
cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Agaricomycetes

Order

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Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

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Cyperus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Cariceae

Subfamily

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Cyperoideae

Number of Species

3008
1 27800
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Properties of Selfheal and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Papyrus. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Papyrus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Selfheal and Papyrus

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

Selfheal and Papyrus Physical Information

Selfheal and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Papyrus are as follows:

  • Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Selfheal leaf color: Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Selfheal and Papyrus

Care of Selfheal and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.