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About Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
usine papyrus  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
25  

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Properties of Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush

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

Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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