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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Fruits, Tree

Origin

Africa
Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

218
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Trident shaped

Thorns

Season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Papyrus égyptien
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

CHARTA
Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Cyperaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae
Datureae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Bael

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Bael as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Bael

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