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Davidia
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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

China
Africa

Types

Not Availablle
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker
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

-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Davidia
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Davidia
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Davidia
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Davidia
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Davidia
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Davidia
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Davidia
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Davidia
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Davidia
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cornales
Poales

Family

Nyssaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Davidia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Davidioideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Davidia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Davidia and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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