Gomphrena

Egyptian Papyrus

About Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus

Gomphrena

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central America

Africa

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Gomphrena

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Gomphrena

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Gomphrena

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Gomphrena

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Gomphrena

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Gomphrena

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Egyptian Papyrus

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