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Coleus and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Damp  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
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
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Plectranthus scutellarioides  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Coleus, Painted nettle  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Coleus  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Buntnessel  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
Vieux garçon  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
coleo  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
Coleus  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
cóleus  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
Coleus  

In Latin
CHARTA  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Coleus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Coleus

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

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Coleus

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

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Coleus

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