Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
कबिट
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Kawista
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Kawista
planta del papiro
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Limonia
planta do papiro
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Papyrus
Season and care of Wood Apple and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Papyrus season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Wood Apple and Papyrus Physical Information
Wood Apple and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Apple and Papyrus are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Apple and Papyrus
Care of Wood Apple and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Apple 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.
