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Papyrus
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Papyrus


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Madagascar  
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
8  
8  
99+
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  
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  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
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  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
usine papyrus  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
planta del papiro  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
πάπυρο  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
cHARTA  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Cyperaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Cyperus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cariceae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
8  
2000  
12
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Properties of Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

Papyrus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Papyrus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

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