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Angelonia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean
Africa

Types

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C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-5
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

Purple, Lavender
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

Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Angelonia
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Angelonia
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Angelonia
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Angelonia
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Angelonia
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Angelonia
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Angelonia
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Angelonia
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Scrophulariales
Poales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Angelonia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Difference Between Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Angelonia or Egyptian Papyrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Angelonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Angelonia vs Egyptian Papyrus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Angelonia vs Egyptian Papyrus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Angelonia are whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Angelonia has no showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Angelonia is not flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Angelonia and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.