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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Africa
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Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cylindrical

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Crapemyrtle

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

CHARTA
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Cyperaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Egyptian Papyrus or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Egyptian Papyrus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Egyptian Papyrus and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Crapemyrtle

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