Water Oak

Papyrus

About Water Oak and Papyrus

Water Oak

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Quercus

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Quercus

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Quercus

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Quercus

planta del papiro

In Greek

Quercus

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Quercus

planta do papiro

In Polish

Quercus

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Quercus

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fagales

Poales

Family

Fagaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

4508

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Papyrus. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Papyrus has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Papyrus

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

Water Oak and Papyrus Physical Information

Water Oak and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Papyrus are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Oak and Papyrus

Care of Water Oak and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.