Egyptian Papyrus

Spindle Tree

About Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree

Egyptian Papyrus

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र

Spindle Tree

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Spindelbaum

In French

Papyrus égyptien

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

CHARTA

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Celastrales

Family

Cyperaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree

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