Egyptian Papyrus

Common Rush

About Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush

Egyptian Papyrus

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa

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

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long hair-like leaves

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Soft Rush

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Soft Rush

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Soft Rush

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Soft Rush

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Soft Rush

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Soft Rush

In Latin

CHARTA

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush. Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Egyptian Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like and Common Rush 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 Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Common Rush

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