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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
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Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
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Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Foxtail pine

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
foxtail pine

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
foxtail Kiefer

In French

Papyrus égyptien
sétaire pin

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
pinho foxtail

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
włośnica sosny

In Latin

CHARTA
panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Cyperaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Cariceae
Pineae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

1111
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Foxtail pine

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Foxtail pine

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