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About Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
CHARTA  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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