Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Tree Echium
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Baum Aciam
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
usine papyrus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta del papiro
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
planta do papiro
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Boraginaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Tree Echium and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Papyrus. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Papyrus has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Papyrus
Season and care of Tree Echium and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Papyrus season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Papyrus Physical Information
Tree Echium and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Papyrus are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Papyrus
Care of Tree Echium and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.