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Egyptian Papyrus and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Madagascar  
Africa  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood 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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Bold  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Stem  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Papyrus égyptien  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Papiro egipcio  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Papiro egípcio  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Papiro egipcio  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
CHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
9
Not Available  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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