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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Corkscrew Rush
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
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Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Curly wurly

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
Corkscrew Rush

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Corkscrew Rush

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

CHARTA
Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Cyperaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush

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