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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
Africa  

Types
Cactus  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
Cardon  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Cardon  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Cardon  
Papyrus égyptien  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Papiro egipcio  

In Greek
Cardon  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Papiro egípcio  

In Polish
Cardon  
Papiro egipcio  

In Latin
Cardon  
CHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Cardon and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Cardon and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon are whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cardon has no showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Cardon is not flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Cardon and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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