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About Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus


About Papyrus and Silver Dollar Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Australia  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
1,085.00 cm  
37
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
605.00 cm  
36
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Silver  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue, Silver  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
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
-  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

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
-  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS cinerea  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree  
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
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
1  
8  

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Properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus. Silver Dollar Tree doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Dollar Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus

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

Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus Physical Information

Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus

Care of Silver Dollar Tree and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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