Common Rush

Papyrus

About Common Rush and Papyrus

Common Rush

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Soft Rush

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Soft Rush

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Soft Rush

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Soft Rush

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Soft Rush

planta del papiro

In Greek

Soft Rush

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

planta do papiro

In Polish

Soft Rush

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

Soft Rush

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Poales

Family

Juncaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

4008

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rush and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Common Rush and Papyrus. Common Rush doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rush does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rush has allergic reactions like and Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Rush and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Papyrus

Season and care of Common Rush and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Common Rush and Papyrus Physical Information

Common Rush and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Papyrus are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Common Rush and Papyrus

Care of Common Rush and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.