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Duranta
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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Africa

Types

Skyflower
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

362
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
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

Fast
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

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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

Bugs, Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Duranta
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Duranta
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Duranta
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Duranta
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Duranta
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Duranta
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Duranta
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Duranta
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Verbenaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Duranta
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

171
1 27800
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Difference Between Duranta and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Duranta and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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