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About Egyptian Papyrus and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
1  
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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