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Egyptian Papyrus
Common Rush
About Common Rush and Egyptian Papyrus


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
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
2  
99+
5  
99+
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
7-11  
6-9  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan  
Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, reseeds  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
fungus  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Poales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Juncaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Juncus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cariceae  
-  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  
Number of Species
1  
400  
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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:

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.

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