Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Africa
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Number of Varieties
182
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Bilwa
CHARTA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Datureae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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