Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
European spindle
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
आम धुरी
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
usine papyrus
axe commun
In Spanish
planta del papiro
husillo Común
In Greek
πάπυρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
eixo comum
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
cHARTA
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and Common Spindle
Season and care of Papyrus and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Common Spindle Physical Information
Papyrus and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Common Spindle are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Common Spindle
Care of Papyrus and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.