Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Celastroideae
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.