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About Papyrus and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
-  

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
12  
8  

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
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
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Stem  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Thuya occidental  
usine papyrus  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
planta del papiro  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
planta do papiro  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
Papyrus roślin  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
cHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
8  

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Properties of White Cedar and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Papyrus. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Papyrus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing 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 White Cedar and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Papyrus

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

White Cedar and Papyrus Physical Information

White Cedar and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and Papyrus

Care of White Cedar and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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.

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