Snow Bush

Egyptian Papyrus

About Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

Snow Bush

Egyptian Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

Papyrus égyptien

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Papiro egipcio

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

Papiro egípcio

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Papiro egipcio

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

CHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.