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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Africa

Types

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C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Stem

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

red alder
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

rot-Erle
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

aulne rouge
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

aliso rojo
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

czerwony olcha
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

red alnus
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Alnus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Alder and Egyptian Papyrus

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Importance of Red Alder and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Egyptian Papyrus

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