Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Europe
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
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Number of Varieties
25
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
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Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
choy sum
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
choy sum
In French
Papyrus égyptien
choy sum
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
choy sum
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
choy sum
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
choy sum
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
choy sum
In Latin
CHARTA
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Capparales
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
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Subfamily
Cyperoideae
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Number of Species
118
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27800
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