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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Sedge or Rush

Origin

-
Africa

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Limequat
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Limequat
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Limequat
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Limequat
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Limequat
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Limequat
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Limequat
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Limequat
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Limequat
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Limequat or Egyptian Papyrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Limequat are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Limequat and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Limequat is Fiber and Vitamin C whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Limequat has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Limequat vs Egyptian Papyrus

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