White Willow

Egyptian Papyrus

About White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus

White Willow

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Africa

Types

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

4002

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX alba

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

White Willow

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

White Willow

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Oiite Oilloo

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Le saule blanc

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Le saule blanco

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Λευκή ιτιά

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

O salgueiro branco

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

wierzba biała

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Populus alba

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Salicaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Salix

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus

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

White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of White Willow and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Willow 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.