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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

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Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Baobab
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Affenbrotbaum
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Baobab
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Baobab
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Baobab
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

baobá
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Baobab
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Baobab
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Malvales
Poales

Family

Bombacaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Baobab 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 Baobab and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab 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 Baobab is anti-allergy, Asthma and Skin irritation whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Egyptian Papyrus

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