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About Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Africa
India
1.4 Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Tan
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Papyrus égyptien
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
CHARTA
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Cyperaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Cyperus
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cariceae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Water Spinach

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