Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia
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Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Number of Varieties
358
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
12-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
सरल
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Fichten
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Picea
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Picea
planta del papiro
In Greek
Spruce
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Picea
planta do papiro
In Polish
Świerk
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Picea
cHARTA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Picea
Cyperus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cariceae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
358
1
27800
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